Juniper

African Blue Basil

About Juniper and African Blue Basil

Juniper

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Herb

Number of Varieties

17020

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

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

Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Greek Juniper

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

Aaraar

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

Wacholder

African Blue Basilikum

In French

Genévrier

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

Juniperus

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

Juniperus

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Juniperus

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Ocimum

Clade

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

671

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Juniper and African Blue Basil. Juniper doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and African Blue Basil

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

Juniper and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Juniper and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Juniper and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Juniper and African Blue Basil

Care of Juniper and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.