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Levisticum Officinale
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African Blue Basil
About African Blue Basil and Levisticum Officinale


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Herbs   
Herbs   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not Available   
Not available   
Habitat
Arid Habitats, Damp Places, Waste areas   
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
90.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Pink, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Purple   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings   
Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
Insects   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Wildlife   
Bees   
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio   
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
Boils, Gastritis, Gout, Heartburn, Indigestion, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines   
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as a spice, Used in making beverages   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
LEVISTICUM officinale   
OCIMUM 'African Blue'   
Common Name
Lovage   
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil   
In Hindi
Levisticum Officinale   
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   
In German
Liebstöckel   
African Blue Basilikum   
In French
livèche   
Bleu basilic africaine   
In Spanish
lovage   
Albahaca azul africana   
In Greek
λεβιστικό   
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό   
In Portuguese
lovage   
Africano manjericão azul   
In Polish
lubczyk   
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią   
In Latin
ligusticum   
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Apiales   
Lamiales   
Family
Apiaceae   
Lamiaceae   
Genus
Levisticum   
Ocimum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Basal Tricolpates   
Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil. Levisticum Officinale doesn't have thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Levisticum Officinale does not have fragrant flowers. Levisticum Officinale has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like contact allergic dermatitis. 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 Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil

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

Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Levisticum Officinale height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Care of Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil

Care of Levisticum Officinale and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Levisticum Officinale 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 Levisticum Officinale 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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