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About Blue Daisy and Thai Basil


About Thai Basil and Blue Daisy


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herb  

Origin
South Africa  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
83  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
11*1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
45.72 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
152.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Purple, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides  
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  

Common Name
Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite  
Thai Basil  

In Hindi
Blue Daisy Plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze  
Hortensie  

In French
Bleu Daisy Plante  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
margarita azul Planta  
Hortensia  

In Greek
μπλε Daisy Φυτό  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
margarida azul Plantar  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
niebieski Daisy Roślina  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Daisy blue planta  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
-  

Family
Asteraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Felicia  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
42  
150  
99+

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Thai Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Daisy and Thai Basil? We provide you with everything About Blue Daisy and Thai Basil. Blue Daisy doesn't have thorns and Thai Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Daisy has allergic reactions like Pollen and Thai Basil has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Blue Daisy and Thai Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Thai Basil

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

Blue Daisy and Thai Basil Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Thai Basil are as follows:

Care of Blue Daisy and Thai Basil

Care of Blue Daisy and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Daisy 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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