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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Herb  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Eustoma grandiflorum  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
gardens, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11*1  
12 - 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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

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  
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Bronze  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
-  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sandy  

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  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'  
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'  

Common Name
Thai Basil  
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus  

In German
Hortensie  
Florida Lisianthus  

In French
Hortensia  
Floride Lisianthus  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
lisianthus Florida  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Φλόριντα lisianthus  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Florida Lisianthus  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Florida Eustoma  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Florida Lisianthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
-  
-  

Order
-  
Gentianales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Gentianaceae  

Genus
-  
Eustoma  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Paperveroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
30  

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Difference Between Thai Basil and Florida Lisianthus

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

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Importance of Thai Basil and Florida Lisianthus

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

Compare Facts of Thai Basil vs Florida Lisianthus

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 Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus has no showy fruits. Also Thai Basil is not flowering and Florida Lisianthus is not flowering . You can compare Thai Basil and Florida Lisianthus facts and facts of other plants too.

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