African Blue Basil

Switchgrass

About African Blue Basil and Switchgrass

African Blue Basil

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Herb

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

2038

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

Switchgrass

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Switchgrass

In German

African Blue Basilikum

Switchgrass

In French

Bleu basilic africaine

switchgrass

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana

switchgrass

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul

switchgrass

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

switchgrass

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Panicum

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of African Blue Basil and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of African Blue Basil and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About African Blue Basil and Switchgrass. African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also African Blue Basil does not have fragrant flowers. African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Blue Basil and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Blue Basil and Switchgrass

Season and care of African Blue Basil and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about African Blue Basil and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Blue Basil is Neutral and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Blue Basil and Switchgrass Physical Information

African Blue Basil and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of African Blue Basil and Switchgrass are as follows:

African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of African Blue Basil and Switchgrass

Care of African Blue Basil and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Blue Basil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune regularly, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.