Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
11*1
Not Available
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Not Available
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Thai Basil
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Foxtail Grass
In German
Hortensie
Foxtail Grass
In French
Hortensia
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Hortensia
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
υδραγεία
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Hortensja
ber trawy
In Latin
Hibiscus
panicum Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Genus
Not Available
Alopecurus
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.