Thai Basil

Verbena

About Thai Basil and Verbena

Thai Basil

Verbena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herb

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

America, Europe

Types

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

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

10050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11*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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm6.56 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'

Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Thai Basil

Verbena

In Hindi

Hydrangea

verbena

In German

Hortensie

Eisenkraut

In French

Hortensia

verveine

In Spanish

Hortensia

Verbena

In Greek

υδραγεία

λουίζα

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

verbena

In Polish

Hortensja

werbena

In Latin

Hibiscus

Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Verbena

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Thai Basil and Verbena

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

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Season and Care of Thai Basil and Verbena

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

Thai Basil and Verbena Physical Information

Thai Basil and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Thai Basil and Verbena are as follows:

Thai Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Thai Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Thai Basil and Verbena

Care of Thai Basil and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thai Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.