Thai Basil

Tampala

About Thai Basil and Tampala

Thai Basil

Tampala

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Ornamental Plants

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

11*1

12 - 5

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Thai Basil

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Hydrangea

tandalja bhaji

In German

Hortensie

Tampala

In French

Hortensia

Tampala

In Spanish

Hortensia

Tampala

In Greek

υδραγεία

Tampala

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Tampala

In Polish

Hortensja

Tampala

In Latin

Hibiscus

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

150-

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Thai Basil and Tampala

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

Compare List of Herbs » More

Thai Basil and Wall Germander

Thai Basil and Silver Thyme

Thai Basil and Haberlea

» More Compare List of Herbs

Season and Care of Thai Basil and Tampala

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

Thai Basil and Tampala Physical Information

Thai Basil and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Tampala are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Thai Basil and Tampala

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