Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark
Other Uses
-
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Thai Basil
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Hydrangea
मैगनोलिया
In German
Hortensie
Umbrella Tree
In French
Hortensia
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Hortensia
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
υδραγεία
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Hortensja
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Hibiscus
O lignum
Family
Lamiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Properties of Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree. Thai Basil doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thai Basil season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Thai Basil is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree
Care of Thai Basil and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.