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About Red Alder and Thai Basil


About Thai Basil and Red Alder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herb  

Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
11*1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
15.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

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
Average  
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, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra  
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  
Thai Basil  

In Hindi
red alder  
Hydrangea  

In German
rot-Erle  
Hortensie  

In French
aulne rouge  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
aliso rojo  
Hortensia  

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
czerwony olcha  
Hortensja  

In Latin
red alnus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fagales  
-  

Family
Betulaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Alnus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Red Alder and Thai Basil

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

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Season and Care of Red Alder and Thai Basil

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

Red Alder and Thai Basil Physical Information

Red Alder and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Thai Basil are as follows:

Care of Red Alder and Thai Basil

Care of Red Alder and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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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