Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Flower borders
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Thai Basil
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Hydrangea
sweetscented marigold
In German
Hortensie
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Hortensia
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Hortensia
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
υδραγεία
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Hortensja
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Hibiscus
sweetscented marigold
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Properties of Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold
Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Thai Basil and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.