Thai Basil

Lemon Verbena

About Thai Basil and Lemon Verbena

Thai Basil

Lemon Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Shrub

Origin

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

Argentina, Chile

Types

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

Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

10030

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Roadsides, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

12-8

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

ALOYSIA triphylla

Common Name

Thai Basil

Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Lemon Verbena

In German

Hortensie

Lemon Verbena

In French

Hortensia

Aloysia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Aloysia triphylla

In Greek

υδραγεία

Lemon Verbena

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Aloysia triphylla

In Polish

Hortensja

Lemon Verbena

In Latin

Hibiscus

Lemon Verbena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Aloysia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1507

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Lemon Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Lemon Verbena

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

Thai Basil and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

Thai Basil and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

Care of Thai Basil and Lemon Verbena

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