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About Thai Basil and Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11*1
12-10

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
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
SARACA indica

Common Name

Thai Basil
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Hortensie
SARACA indica

In French

Hortensia
Saraca indica

In Spanish

Hortensia
indica Saraca

In Greek

υδραγεία
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Saraca indica

In Polish

Hortensja
Saraca indica

In Latin

Hibiscus
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

-
Saraca

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Detarieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1504
1 27800
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Properties of Thai Basil and Ashoka

Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Ashoka? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Ashoka. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Ashoka 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 Ashoka 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 Ashoka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Ashoka

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

Thai Basil and Ashoka Physical Information

Thai Basil and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Ashoka are as follows:

  • Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

  • Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson

  • Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Thai Basil and Ashoka

Care of Thai Basil and Ashoka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ashoka 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 Ashoka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.