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Thai Basil

Gomphrena
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About Thai Basil and Gomphrena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herb
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Central America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

1003
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11*1
12 - 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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, 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
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Thai Basil
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Gomphrena

In German

Hortensie
Gomphrena

In French

Hortensia
Gomphrena

In Spanish

Hortensia
Gomphrena

In Greek

υδραγεία
Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Gomphrena

In Polish

Hortensja
Gomphrena

In Latin

Hibiscus
Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

-
Gomphrena

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

15090
1 27800
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Properties of Thai Basil and Gomphrena

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

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Gomphrena

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

Thai Basil and Gomphrena Physical Information

Thai Basil and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Gomphrena are as follows:

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

  • Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Thai Basil and Gomphrena

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