Thai Basil

Basil

About Thai Basil and Basil

Thai Basil

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Herbs

Origin

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

Types

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

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

100160

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

11-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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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

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Thai Basil

Basil

In Hindi

Hydrangea

तुलसी

In German

Hortensie

Basilikum

In French

Hortensia

basilic

In Spanish

Hortensia

albahaca

In Greek

υδραγεία

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

manjericão

In Polish

Hortensja

bazylia

In Latin

Hibiscus

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Basil

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Basil

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

Thai Basil and Basil Physical Information

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

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Thai Basil and Basil

Care of Thai Basil and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.