Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-13
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy 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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
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
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Thai Basil
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Butterfly tree
In German
Hortensie
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Hortensia
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Hortensia
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
υδραγεία
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Hortensja
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Hibiscus
Gloria ligno
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Properties of Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree 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 Tree 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 Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree
Care of Thai Basil and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.