Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
15.20 cm
40.00 cm
Minimum Width
15.20 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Thai Basil
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Hortensie
Feigensalat
In French
Hortensia
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Hortensia
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
υδραγεία
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Hortensja
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Hibiscus
Opuntia Lactuca
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Prickly Lettuce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Thai Basil and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.