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About Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata


About Cleome serrulata and Tuscan Blue Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs   
Herbs, Vegetable   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary   
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Open scrub   
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Small elliptic   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Sandy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   
Insects, Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion   
Fever   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice   
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Edible, Herb   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'   
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'   

Common Name
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary   
Cleome, Spider Flower   

In Hindi
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी   
Cleome serrulata   

In German
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin   
Cleome serrulata   

In French
Toscane Bleu Rosemary   
Cleome serrulata   

In Spanish
Toscana azul Romero   
serrulata cleome   

In Greek
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary   
Cleome serrulata   

In Portuguese
Tuscan Azul Rosemary   
serrulata Cleome   

In Polish
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary   
cleome serrulata   

In Latin
Tusci Rosemary blue   
Cleome serrulata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Brassicales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Cleomaceae   

Genus
Rosmarinus   
Cleome   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
900   
21
Not Available   

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Properties of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata

Wondering what are the properties of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata? We provide you with everything About Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata. Tuscan Blue Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Cleome serrulata doesn't have thorns. Also Tuscan Blue Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Tuscan Blue Rosemary has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Vomiting and Cleome serrulata has allergic reactions like Skin rash 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 Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata

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

Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata Physical Information

Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata are as follows:

Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata

Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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