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About Thai Basil and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

100220
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11*1
9-3

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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Thai Basil
Candytuft

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Candytuft

In German

Hortensie
Schleifenblume

In French

Hortensia
candytuft

In Spanish

Hortensia
candytuft

In Greek

υδραγεία
candytuft

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
ibero

In Polish

Hortensja
candytuft

In Latin

Hibiscus
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Brassicales

Family

Lamiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

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Iberis

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Properties of Thai Basil and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Candytuft

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

Thai Basil and Candytuft Physical Information

Thai Basil and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thai Basil and Candytuft

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