Clematis

African Blue Basil

About Clematis and African Blue Basil

Clematis

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Herbs

Origin

China, Japan

Types

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

Herb

Number of Varieties

25020

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Thickets

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

11.50 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

Whole plant

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Clematis

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Clematis

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

क्लेमाटिस

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Klematis

African Blue Basilikum

In French

Clématite

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Clemátide

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

κληματιτής

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

Clematite

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Clematis

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Clematis

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Lamiales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Clematis

Ocimum

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Anemoneae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Clematis and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Clematis and African Blue Basil. Clematis doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and African Blue Basil

Season and care of Clematis and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and African Blue Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.

Clematis and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Clematis and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clematis and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Clematis and African Blue Basil

Care of Clematis and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Clematis 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.