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German Chamomile
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African Blue Basil
About African Blue Basil and German Chamomile


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Herbs   
Herbs   
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not Available   
Not available   
Habitat
Fields, meadows   
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
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   
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
20.20 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Pink, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies   
Bees   
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic   
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita   
OCIMUM 'African Blue'   
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed   
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil   
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल   
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   
In German
Echte Kamille   
African Blue Basilikum   
In French
Matricaria recutita   
Bleu basilic africaine   
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita   
Albahaca azul africana   
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι   
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό   
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar   
Africano manjericão azul   
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity   
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią   
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla   
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Anthophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Lamiales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Lamiaceae   
Genus
Matricaria   
Ocimum   
Clade
Not Available   
Basal Tricolpates   
Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of German Chamomile and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and African Blue Basil. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of German Chamomile and African Blue Basil

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

German Chamomile and African Blue Basil Physical Information

German Chamomile and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Care of German Chamomile and African Blue Basil

Care of German Chamomile and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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.

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