Home
Garden Plants


About Thai Basil and Tamarisk


About Tamarisk and Thai Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-13  

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  
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
TAMARIX dioica  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
तामरिस्क  

In German
Hortensie  
Tamariske  

In French
Hortensia  
tamarinier  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
tamarisco  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
ταμαρίς  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
tamarisco  

In Polish
Hortensja  
tamaryszek  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
nemore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Tamaricaceae  

Genus
-  
Tamarix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
55  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Thai Basil and Tamarisk

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

Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Tamarisk

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

Thai Basil and Tamarisk Physical Information

Thai Basil and Tamarisk physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tamarisk height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Tamarisk are as follows:

Care of Thai Basil and Tamarisk

Care of Thai Basil and Tamarisk include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarisk pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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 Tamarisk needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Herbs

List of Herbs

» More List of Herbs

Compare List of Herbs

» More Compare List of Herbs