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About Thai Basil and Candelabra


About Candelabra and Thai Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Mexico  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
12, 13  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
490.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
Araucaria angustifolia  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
candelabra  

In German
Hortensie  
Kandelaber  

In French
Hortensia  
candélabre  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Candelabra  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
μανουάλια  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Candelabra  

In Polish
Hortensja  
świeczniki  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
candelabra  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Coniferophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Araucariaceae  

Genus
-  
Araucaria  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
19  
99+

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Properties of Thai Basil and Candelabra

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Candelabra

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

Thai Basil and Candelabra Physical Information

Thai Basil and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Candelabra are as follows:

Care of Thai Basil and Candelabra

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

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