Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Vicia faba
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
15.20 cm
5.60 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
VICIA faba
Common Name
Thai Basil
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Hydrangea
faba बीन
In German
Hortensie
Ackerbohne
In French
Hortensia
féverole
In Spanish
Hortensia
haba
In Greek
υδραγεία
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
faba feijão
In Polish
Hortensja
bobik
In Latin
Hibiscus
faba Bean
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Thai Basil and Faba Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Faba Bean? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Faba Bean. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thai Basil and Faba Bean
Season and care of Thai Basil and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Thai Basil and Faba Bean Physical Information
Thai Basil and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Faba Bean are as follows:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Thai Basil and Faba Bean
Care of Thai Basil and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Faba Bean 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 Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.