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About Loganberry and African Blue Basil


About African Blue Basil and Loganberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Herbs   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
loganberry is a hybrid   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
0   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens   
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Twice a week   
Moderate   

In Winter
Once a week   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune every year   
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
Compost, fertilize in spring, Mulch, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cane Spot, Gray mold, Spur Blight   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
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   
Bees   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Folate, Low calories, Low carbohydrates, Low Fats, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K   
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS x loganobaccus   
OCIMUM 'African Blue'   

Common Name
Loganberry   
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil   

In Hindi
Loganberry   
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   

In German
Loganbeere   
African Blue Basilikum   

In French
Loganberry   
Bleu basilic africaine   

In Spanish
Loganberry   
Albahaca azul africana   

In Greek
Είδος μούρου   
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό   

In Portuguese
framboesa silvestre   
Africano manjericão azul   

In Polish
Loganberry   
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią   

In Latin
Loganberry   
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Lamiales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Rubus   
Ocimum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Basal Tricolpates   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
13   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Loganberry and African Blue Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Loganberry and African Blue Basil? We provide you with everything About Loganberry and African Blue Basil. Loganberry has thorns and African Blue Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Loganberry does not have fragrant flowers. Loganberry has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling and Vomiting and African Blue Basil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Swelling 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 Loganberry and African Blue Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Loganberry and African Blue Basil

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

Loganberry and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Loganberry and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Loganberry height is 60.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Loganberry and African Blue Basil are as follows:

Care of Loganberry and African Blue Basil

Care of Loganberry and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loganberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune every year 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 Loganberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week. Whereas, in summer African Blue Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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