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About Thai Basil and Mandarin

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herb
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10035
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11*1
10-8

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Thai Basil
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Mandarin

In German

Hortensie
Mandarin

In French

Hortensia
mandarin

In Spanish

Hortensia
mandarín

In Greek

υδραγεία
Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
tangerina

In Polish

Hortensja
Mandarynka

In Latin

Hibiscus
Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

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Citrus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

150400
1 27800
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Properties of Thai Basil and Mandarin

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

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Mandarin

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

Thai Basil and Mandarin Physical Information

Thai Basil and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Mandarin are as follows:

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

  • Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

  • Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Thai Basil and Mandarin

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