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About Ash Tree and Thai Basil


About Thai Basil and Ash Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Trees  
Herb  

Origin
Asia, Europe, North America  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
11*1  

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
75.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
45.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Fraxinus  
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  

Common Name
Ash Tree  
Thai Basil  

In Hindi
राख पेड़  
Hydrangea  

In German
Esche  
Hortensie  

In French
Frêne  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Fresno  
Hortensia  

In Greek
δέντρο Ash  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Freixo  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Jesion  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Fraxinum  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Oleaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Oleeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Ash Tree and Thai Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Ash Tree and Thai Basil? We provide you with everything About Ash Tree and Thai Basil. Ash Tree doesn't have thorns and Thai Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Ash Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Ash Tree has allergic reactions like and Thai Basil has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ash Tree and Thai Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Thai Basil

Season and care of Ash Tree and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Thai Basil season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Thai Basil is Neutral.

Ash Tree and Thai Basil Physical Information

Ash Tree and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Thai Basil are as follows:

Care of Ash Tree and Thai Basil

Care of Ash Tree and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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