Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herb
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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, Lemon yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
Sawblade
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Sawblade
Hydrangea
In German
Sawblade
Hortensie
In French
Sawblade
Hortensia
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Hortensia
In Greek
Sawblade
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Hortênsia
In Polish
Sawblade
Hortensja
In Latin
Sawblade
Hibiscus
Family
Bromeliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Sawblade and Thai Basil
Season and care of Sawblade and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Thai Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Sawblade and Thai Basil Physical Information
Sawblade and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Thai Basil are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Sawblade and Thai Basil
Care of Sawblade and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.