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About Holy Basil and African Blue Basil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Basil, African blue basil
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Burgandy, Lavender
Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
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3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Ocimum tenuiflorum
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
7.2 Common Name
Basil
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
तुलसी
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
7.2.2 In German
Basilikum
African Blue Basilikum
7.2.3 In French
basilic
Bleu basilic africaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
albahaca
Albahaca azul africana
7.2.5 In Greek
βασιλικός
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
manjericão
Africano manjericão azul
7.2.7 In Polish
bazylia
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
7.2.8 In Latin
ocimum
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Ocimum
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Basal Tricolpates
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Holy Basil and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Holy Basil and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Holy Basil and African Blue Basil. Holy Basil doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Holy Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Holy Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Holy Basil and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Holy Basil and African Blue Basil

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

Holy Basil and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Holy Basil and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Holy Basil and African Blue Basil are as follows:

  • Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender

  • Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Holy Basil and African Blue Basil

Care of Holy Basil and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly 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 Holy Basil 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.