Thai Basil

Squash

About Thai Basil and Squash

Thai Basil

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Vegetable

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

1004

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Thai Basil

Squash

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Squash

In German

Hortensie

Squash

In French

Hortensia

Squash

In Spanish

Hortensia

calabacín

In Greek

υδραγεία

σκουός

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

abóbora

In Polish

Hortensja

kabaczek

In Latin

Hibiscus

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Squash

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

Thai Basil and Squash Physical Information

Thai Basil and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Squash are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Thai Basil and Squash

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