Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
willow acacia
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Weiden Akazie
African Blue Basilikum
In French
saule acacia
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
lignis salices
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and African Blue Basil
Season and care of Willow Acacia and African Blue Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and African Blue Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and African Blue Basil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Blue Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for African Blue Basil is Neutral.
Willow Acacia and African Blue Basil Physical Information
Willow Acacia and African Blue Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas African Blue Basil height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and African Blue Basil are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
African Blue Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- African Blue Basil leaf color: Purple
Care of Willow Acacia and African Blue Basil
Care of Willow Acacia and African Blue Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.