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Clarkia concinna and Thai Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herb  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
United States, California  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dry areas, foothill woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11*1  
9 - 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  
A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender  
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Part sun, Partial shade  

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  
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  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

Other Uses
-  
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  
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
CLARKIA concinna  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
Red Ribbons  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Clarkia concinna  

In German
Hortensie  
Clarkia concinna  

In French
Hortensia  
Clarkia concinna  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
concinna clarkia  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Clarkia concinna  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Clarkia concinna  

In Polish
Hortensja  
klarkia concinna  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Clarkia concinna  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Myrtales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
-  
Clarkia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Thai Basil and Clarkia concinna

If you are confused whether Thai Basil or Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Thai Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Clarkia concinna fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Thai Basil and Clarkia concinna if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Thai Basil and Clarkia concinna

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thai Basil and Clarkia concinna. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thai Basil and Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna is . Thai Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Clarkia concinna has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Thai Basil vs Clarkia concinna

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 Clarkia concinna 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 Clarkia concinna have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Thai Basil has no showy fruits and Clarkia concinna has no showy fruits. Also Thai Basil is not flowering and Clarkia concinna is not flowering . You can compare Thai Basil and Clarkia concinna facts and facts of other plants too.

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