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About Foxtail Grass and Thai Basil

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Herb
1.3 Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11*1
1.8 Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Not Available
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
7.2 Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Thai Basil
7.2.1 In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Hydrangea
7.2.2 In German
Foxtail Grass
Hortensie
7.2.3 In French
Foxtail Grass
Hortensia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Hortensia
7.2.5 In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
υδραγεία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Hortênsia
7.2.7 In Polish
ber trawy
Hortensja
7.2.8 In Latin
panicum Grass
Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Not Available
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Lamiaceae
8.6 Genus
Alopecurus
Not Available
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Foxtail Grass and Thai Basil

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

Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Thai Basil

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

Foxtail Grass and Thai Basil Physical Information

Foxtail Grass and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Thai Basil are as follows:

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

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

  • Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Foxtail Grass and Thai Basil

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