Thai Basil

Parrot's Beak

About Thai Basil and Parrot's Beak

Thai Basil

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Perennial

Origin

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

Canary Islands

Types

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

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

1004

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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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

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Other Uses

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Thai Basil

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Parrot's Beak

In German

Hortensie

Papageienschnabel

In French

Hortensia

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Hortensia

Pico de loro

In Greek

υδραγεία

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Hortensja

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Hibiscus

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

150150

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Parrot's Beak

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

Thai Basil and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Thai Basil and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Thai Basil and Parrot's Beak

Care of Thai Basil and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.