Thai Basil

Evening Primrose

About Thai Basil and Evening Primrose

Thai Basil

Evening Primrose

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

10013

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

11*1

8-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

15.20 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

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

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Flies

Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Thai Basil

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Evening Primrose

In German

Hortensie

Evening Primrose

In French

Hortensia

onagre

In Spanish

Hortensia

onagra

In Greek

υδραγεία

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Hortensja

wiesiołka

In Latin

Hibiscus

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

150145

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Thai Basil and Evening Primrose

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

Compare List of Herbs » More

Thai Basil and Wall Germander

Thai Basil and Silver Thyme

Thai Basil and Haberlea

» More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Evening Primrose

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

Thai Basil and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Thai Basil and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Evening Primrose are as follows:

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

Care of Thai Basil and Evening Primrose

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