Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mountains
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
Canchalagua
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Canchalagua
African Blue Basilikum
In French
canchalangua
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
canchalagua
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
Canchalagua
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Canchalagua
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Canchalagua
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Canchalagua and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and African Blue Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Canchalagua and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Canchalagua and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Canchalagua and African Blue Basil
Care of Canchalagua and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done 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 Canchalagua 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.