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About Thai Basil and Foxtail Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herb
Grass
1.3 Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
11*1
Not Available
1.8 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.20 cm
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
15.20 cm
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Not Available
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
9% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Not Available
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
ALOPECURUS
7.2 Common Name
Thai Basil
Foxtail Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Hydrangea
Foxtail Grass
7.2.2 In German
Hortensie
Foxtail Grass
7.2.3 In French
Hortensia
Foxtail Grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
Hortensia
Hierba de cola de zorra
7.2.5 In Greek
υδραγεία
αλωπέκουρου Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hortênsia
grama de foxtail
7.2.7 In Polish
Hortensja
ber trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus
panicum Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Not Available
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Lamiaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Not Available
Alopecurus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Thai Basil and Foxtail Grass

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

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Foxtail Grass

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

Thai Basil and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Thai Basil and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

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

  • Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Thai Basil and Foxtail Grass

Care of Thai Basil and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.