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
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
-
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'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Thai Basil
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Hydrangea
जई घास
In German
Hortensie
Ährengras
In French
Hortensia
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Hortensia
oat Grass
In Greek
υδραγεία
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
aveia-
In Polish
Hortensja
Owies trawa
In Latin
Hibiscus
oat Grass
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Thai Basil and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Oatgrass. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thai Basil and Oatgrass
Season and care of Thai Basil and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Thai Basil and Oatgrass Physical Information
Thai Basil and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Oatgrass are as follows:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Thai Basil and Oatgrass
Care of Thai Basil and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.