Thai Basil

Red Elderberry

About Thai Basil and Red Elderberry

Thai Basil

Red Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tree

Origin

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

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1002

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Thai Basil

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Red Elderberry

In German

Hortensie

Rote Holunder

In French

Hortensia

Red sureau

In Spanish

Hortensia

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

υδραγεία

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Hortensja

Red Elderberry

In Latin

Hibiscus

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Family

Lamiaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1507

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Red Elderberry

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

Thai Basil and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Thai Basil and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Thai Basil and Red Elderberry

Care of Thai Basil and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.