Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herb
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Thai Basil
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Beardtongue
In German
Hortensie
Bartfaden
In French
Hortensia
beardtongue
In Spanish
Hortensia
beardtongue
In Greek
υδραγεία
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Beardtongue
In Polish
Hortensja
Beardtongue
In Latin
Hibiscus
ursus lingua
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Thai Basil and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Beardtongue. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thai Basil and Beardtongue
Season and care of Thai Basil and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Thai Basil and Beardtongue Physical Information
Thai Basil and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Beardtongue are as follows:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Thai Basil and Beardtongue
Care of Thai Basil and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.