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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Fruit  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
Citrus  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Hortensie  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
Hortensia  
Citrus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Citrus  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Cytrus  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
-  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
28  
99+

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Difference Between Thai Basil and Citrus

If you are confused whether Thai Basil or Citrus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Thai Basil and Citrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Thai Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Citrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Thai Basil and Citrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Thai Basil and Citrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thai Basil and Citrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thai Basil and Citrus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Thai Basil is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Citrus is Kidney Stones and Stomach Cancer. Thai Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Citrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Thai Basil vs Citrus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Thai Basil vs Citrus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Thai Basil are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Citrus have Itchiness and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Thai Basil has no showy fruits and Citrus has showy fruits. Also Thai Basil is not flowering and Citrus is not flowering . You can compare Thai Basil and Citrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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