Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Bees
Allergy
Abdominal distension
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
अजवाइन
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Ajowan
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Ajowan
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
aipo
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
seler
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
semina Carom
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Ajwain plant and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Blue Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Ajwain plant and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Ajwain plant and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Ajwain plant and African Blue Basil
Care of Ajwain plant and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.