Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Middle Africa
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Thai Basil
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Hydrangea
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Hortensie
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Hortensia
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Hortensia
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
υδραγεία
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Hortensja
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Hibiscus
PEPO ligno
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Properties of Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Thai Basil and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.