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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Herb  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM 'African Blue'  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी  
Wintercreeper  

In German
African Blue Basilikum  
Weißbunte  

In French
Bleu basilic africaine  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Albahaca azul africana  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Africano manjericão azul  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Celastrales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Euonymus  

Clade
Basal Tricolpates  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
1  
130  
99+

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Difference Between African Blue Basil and Wintercreeper

If you are confused whether African Blue Basil or Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of African Blue Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Wintercreeper fertilizers required are since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between African Blue Basil and Wintercreeper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of African Blue Basil and Wintercreeper

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