Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Types
-
Herb
Number of Varieties
220
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-79-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.70 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little 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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Kidney problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
OCIMUM 'African Blue'
Common Name
-
African Blue Basil, Hybrid Basil
In Hindi
Twinleaf
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
In German
Twinleaf
African Blue Basilikum
In French
Twinleaf
Bleu basilic africaine
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Albahaca azul africana
In Greek
Twinleaf
Αφρικής Μπλε βασιλικό
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Africano manjericão azul
In Polish
Twinleaf
Afrykański Niebieski bazylią
In Latin
Twinleaf
अफ्रीकी ब्लू तुलसी
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Basal Tricolpates
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
21
1
27800
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