Thai Basil

Ornamental Pepper

About Thai Basil and Ornamental Pepper

Thai Basil

Ornamental Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Number of Varieties

100500

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

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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

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

Common Name

Thai Basil

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

In Hindi

Hydrangea

सजावटी मिर्च

In German

Hortensie

Ornamental Pfeffer

In French

Hortensia

ornement poivre

In Spanish

Hortensia

Ornamental Pepper

In Greek

υδραγεία

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

ornamental pimenta

In Polish

Hortensja

ozdobne Pieprz

In Latin

Hibiscus

decentius Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Lamiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Ornamental Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Ornamental Pepper

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

Thai Basil and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

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

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Thai Basil and Ornamental Pepper

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