Thai Basil

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Thai Basil

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Grass

Origin

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

China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

1001

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Thai Basil

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Hydrangea

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Hortensie

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Hortensia

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

Hortensia

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

υδραγεία

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

Hortensja

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

Hibiscus

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Poales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Alphonse Karr Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Thai Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Thai Basil has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Alphonse Karr Bamboo has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Thai Basil and Alphonse Karr Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.