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About Mugo Pine and Thai Basil


About Thai Basil and Mugo Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herb  

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

Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
11*1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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
Needle like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  

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
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
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
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  

Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Thai Basil  

In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
Hydrangea  

In German
Bergkiefer  
Hortensie  

In French
Pinus mugo  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Mugo Pine  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Mugo Pine  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Pinaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
-  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Mugo Pine and Thai Basil

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Thai Basil

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

Mugo Pine and Thai Basil Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Thai Basil are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Thai Basil

Care of Mugo Pine and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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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