Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
-
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Matricaire odorante
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Basal Tricolpates
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and African Blue Basil season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Pineapple Weed and African Blue Basil
Care of Pineapple Weed and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.