Thai Basil

Copper Iris

About Thai Basil and Copper Iris

Thai Basil

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic potyvirus

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Thai Basil

Copper iris

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Copper Iris

In German

Hortensie

Copper Iris

In French

Hortensia

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Hortensia

Cobre Iris

In Greek

υδραγεία

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Copper Iris

In Polish

Hortensja

Miedź Iris

In Latin

Hibiscus

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Lamiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Copper Iris

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

Thai Basil and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Thai Basil and Copper Iris

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