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African Blue Basil
African Blue Basil

Jostaberry
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Herbs
Fruit

Origin

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Types

Herb
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Number of Varieties

20-
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average 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, Partial shade

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
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM 'African Blue'
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
Jostaberry

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Jostaberry

In German

African Blue Basilikum
Jostaberry

In French

Bleu basilic africaine
casseille

In Spanish

Albahaca azul africana
Jostaberry

In Greek

Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

Africano manjericão azul
Jostaberry

In Polish

Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
Jostaberry

In Latin

अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales
Saxifragales

Family

Lamiaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Ocimum
Ribes

Clade

Basal Tricolpates
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Difference Between African Blue Basil and Jostaberry

If you are confused whether African Blue Basil or Jostaberry are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see African Blue Basil and Jostaberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Blue Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Jostaberry fertilizers required are Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Blue Basil and Jostaberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Blue Basil and Jostaberry

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Compare Facts of African Blue Basil vs Jostaberry

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