Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Brown
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
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
can go long without fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
  
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
  
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
  
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
  
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
  
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
  
African Blue Basilikum
  
In French
papyrus nain
  
Bleu basilic africaine
  
In Spanish
papiro enano
  
Albahaca azul africana
  
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
  
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
  
In Portuguese
papiro anão
  
Africano manjericão azul
  
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
  
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
  
In Latin
P. papyrus
  
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Basal Tricolpates
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available