Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Applicable
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Matthiola incana
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
gillyflower
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Garten-Levkoje
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Gillyflower
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Gillyflower
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
Gillyflower
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Gillyflower
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Matthiola incana
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
Gilieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Gillyflower and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Gillyflower and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Gillyflower and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gillyflower season is Spring and Summer and African Blue Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Gillyflower and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Gillyflower and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gillyflower and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Gillyflower leaf color: Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Gillyflower and African Blue Basil
Care of Gillyflower and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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.