Thai Basil

Sina

About Thai Basil and Sina

Thai Basil

Sina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1002

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Terrestrial, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11*1

12-10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Globe shaped

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

STENOCEREUS kerberi

Common Name

Thai Basil

Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Sina

In German

Hortensie

Sina

In French

Hortensia

Sina

In Spanish

Hortensia

Sina

In Greek

υδραγεία

Sina

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Sina

In Polish

Hortensja

Sina

In Latin

Hibiscus

Sina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Stenocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactaceae, Cactoideae

Number of Species

150-

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Properties of Thai Basil and Sina

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Sina

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

Thai Basil and Sina Physical Information

Thai Basil and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Sina are as follows:

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

Care of Thai Basil and Sina

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