Thai Basil

Silver Birch

About Thai Basil and Silver Birch

Thai Basil

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Tree

Origin

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

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

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

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

10060

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Thai Basil

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Silver Birch

In German

Hortensie

Weißbirke

In French

Hortensia

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Hortensia

Abedul de plata

In Greek

υδραγεία

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Silver Birch

In Polish

Hortensja

Silver Birch

In Latin

Hibiscus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

15060

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Silver Birch

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

Thai Basil and Silver Birch Physical Information

Thai Basil and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Silver Birch are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Thai Basil and Silver Birch

Care of Thai Basil and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.