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About Basil and Bushy Bluestem


About Bushy Bluestem and Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Holy basil-   
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
16   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
10 - 5   

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   
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender   
Cream, Green, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gold, Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Transplanting   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'   
ANDROPOGON glomeratus   

Common Name
Basil   
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass   

In Hindi
तुलसी   
Bushy Bluestem plant   

In German
Basilikum   
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze   

In French
basilic   
plante buissonnante Bluestem   

In Spanish
albahaca   
planta arbustiva andropogon   

In Greek
βασιλικός   
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM   

In Portuguese
manjericão   
planta arbustiva Bluestem   

In Polish
bazylia   
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin   

In Latin
ocimum   
Bushy bluestem herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ocimum   
Andropogon   

Clade
Asterids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Basil and Bushy Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Bushy Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Basil and Bushy Bluestem. Basil doesn't have thorns and Bushy Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Bushy Bluestem has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Basil and Bushy Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Basil and Bushy Bluestem

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

Basil and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Basil and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Basil and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Basil and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Basil and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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