Quickstick

African Blue Basil

About Quickstick and African Blue Basil

Quickstick

African Blue Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Herb

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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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

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

OCIMUM 'African Blue'

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

In German

QUICKSTICK

African Blue Basilikum

In French

QUICKSTICK

Bleu basilic africaine

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Albahaca azul africana

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Africano manjericão azul

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią

In Latin

Quickstick

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Basal Tricolpates

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and African Blue Basil

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

Quickstick and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Quickstick and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and African Blue Basil are as follows:

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

Care of Quickstick and African Blue Basil

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