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About Thai Basil and Petunia


About Petunia and Thai Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
118  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
11*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  
not provided  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
Petunia  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
Petunia  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Petunia  

In German
Hortensie  
Petunie  

In French
Hortensia  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Petunia  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Petunia  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Streptophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
-  
Petunia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
35  
99+

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Properties of Thai Basil and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Petunia

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

Thai Basil and Petunia Physical Information

Thai Basil and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Thai Basil and Petunia

Care of Thai Basil and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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