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About Basil and Thai Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herb

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Holy basil-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

160100
0 40000
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Habitat

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Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
11*1

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, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

Common Name

Basil
Thai Basil

In Hindi

तुलसी
Hydrangea

In German

Basilikum
Hortensie

In French

basilic
Hortensia

In Spanish

albahaca
Hortensia

In Greek

βασιλικός
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

manjericão
Hortênsia

In Polish

bazylia
Hortensja

In Latin

ocimum
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
-

Family

Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ocimum
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Clade

Asterids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150150
1 27800
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Properties of Basil and Thai Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Basil and Thai Basil? We provide you with everything About Basil and Thai Basil. Basil doesn't have thorns and Thai Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Thai Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Basil and Thai Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Basil and Thai Basil

Season and care of Basil and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Basil and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Basil season is Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Basil is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Basil is Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.

Basil and Thai Basil Physical Information

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

  • Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

  • Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Basil and Thai Basil

Care of Basil and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Basil 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.