Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Thai Basil
Parsley
In German
Hortensie
Petersilie
In French
Hortensia
Persil
In Spanish
Hortensia
Perejil
In Greek
υδραγεία
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Salsa
In Polish
Hortensja
Pietruszka
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Thai Basil and Parsley
Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Parsley? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Parsley. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Parsley 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 Parsley 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 Parsley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thai Basil and Parsley
Season and care of Thai Basil and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Parsley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Parsley is Neutral.
Thai Basil and Parsley Physical Information
Thai Basil and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Parsley are as follows:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Thai Basil and Parsley
Care of Thai Basil and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.