Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Herb
Habitat
River side
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Pink, Red, White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Eucalyptus
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Eukalyptus
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Eucalyptus
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Eucalyptus
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Basal Tricolpates
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Eucalyptus and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and African Blue Basil season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Eucalyptus and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Eucalyptus and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Eucalyptus and African Blue Basil
Care of Eucalyptus and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.