Thai Basil

Butterfly Iris

About Thai Basil and Butterfly Iris

Thai Basil

Butterfly Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Southern Asia

Types

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

African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris

Number of Varieties

1006

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Blue, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light 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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water more in summer

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

Clay, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Screen, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

DIETES grandiflora

Common Name

Thai Basil

Butterfly Iris

In Hindi

Hydrangea

तितली आइरिस प्लांट

In German

Hortensie

Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen

In French

Hortensia

Papillon Iris Plante

In Spanish

Hortensia

Planta del iris de la mariposa

In Greek

υδραγεία

Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Borboleta da planta Iris

In Polish

Hortensja

Butterfly Iris Roślin

In Latin

Hibiscus

Gloria Iris Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Dietes Salisb

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

150260

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Butterfly Iris

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Butterfly Iris

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

Thai Basil and Butterfly Iris Physical Information

Thai Basil and Butterfly Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Butterfly Iris are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Thai Basil and Butterfly Iris

Care of Thai Basil and Butterfly Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.