Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Herbs
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Herb
Habitat
Hillside
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Apple Tree
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Apfelbaum
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Pommier
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Manzano
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
μηλιά
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Macieira
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
jabłoń
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Arbore
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Basal Tricolpates
Season and Care of Apple Tree and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Apple Tree and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and African Blue Basil season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Apple Tree and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Apple Tree and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Apple Tree and African Blue Basil
Care of Apple Tree and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.