Thai Basil

Colchicum

About Thai Basil and Colchicum

Thai Basil

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

10045

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Thai Basil

Colchicum

In Hindi

Hydrangea

colchicum

In German

Hortensie

colchicum

In French

Hortensia

colchique

In Spanish

Hortensia

Colchicum

In Greek

υδραγεία

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Colchicum

In Polish

Hortensja

Colchicum

In Latin

Hibiscus

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

150160

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Colchicum

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

Thai Basil and Colchicum Physical Information

Thai Basil and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Colchicum are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Thai Basil and Colchicum

Care of Thai Basil and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.