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Juniper
African Blue Basil
About African Blue Basil and Juniper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
-  
Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Herb  
Number of Varieties
170  
40
20  
99+
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  
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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Pink, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Fall  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  
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
Sometimes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Plantae  
Phylum
Coniferophyta  
-  
Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Lamiales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
Juniperus  
Ocimum  
Clade
-  
Basal Tricolpates  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  
Number of Species
67  
99+
1  
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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:

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.

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