Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Parsley
Thai Basil
In German
Petersilie
Hortensie
In French
Persil
Hortensia
In Spanish
Perejil
Hortensia
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Salsa
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pietruszka
Hortensja
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Parsley and Thai Basil
Season and care of Parsley and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Parsley and Thai Basil Physical Information
Parsley and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Thai Basil are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Parsley and Thai Basil
Care of Parsley and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.