Thai Basil

Mexican primrose

About Thai Basil and Mexican primrose

Thai Basil

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

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

Texas

Types

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

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

10025

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

10-6

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Thai Basil

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Mexican primrose

In German

Hortensie

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Hortensia

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Hortensia

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

υδραγεία

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Hortensja

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Hibiscus

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

150145

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Mexican primrose

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

Thai Basil and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Thai Basil and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Mexican primrose are as follows:

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

Care of Thai Basil and Mexican primrose

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