Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-2
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Blue, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple
  
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Adequately
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Ample Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
  
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used for producing cooking oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
  
VITIS 'Buffalo'
  
Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
  
Black Grape
  
In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
काले अंगूर
  
In German
African Blue Basilikum
  
schwarze Trauben
  
In French
Bleu basilic africaine
  
raisins noirs
  
In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana
  
uvas negras
  
In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
  
μαύρα σταφύλια
  
In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul
  
uvas pretas
  
In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
  
czarne winogrona
  
In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
nigra, uvae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rhamnales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Vitis
  
Clade
Basal Tricolpates
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available