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About Toyon and African Blue Basil
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
1.3 Origin
California
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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180.00 cm
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45.70 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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120.00 cm
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30.50 cm
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed
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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Acidic
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
7.2 Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
Toyon
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
7.2.2 In German
Toyon
African Blue Basilikum
7.2.3 In French
Toyon
Bleu basilic africaine
7.2.4 In Spanish
Toyon
Albahaca azul africana
7.2.5 In Greek
Toyon
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Toyon
Africano manjericão azul
7.2.7 In Polish
Toyon
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
7.2.8 In Latin
Toyon
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Rosales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Heteromeles
Ocimum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Basal Tricolpates
8.8 Tribe
Maleae
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8.9 Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Toyon and African Blue Basil

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and African Blue Basil

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

Toyon and African Blue Basil Physical Information

Toyon and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Toyon and African Blue Basil are as follows:

  • Toyon flower color: White

  • Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple

Care of Toyon and African Blue Basil

Care of Toyon and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Toyon 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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