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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herb
Fern, Succulent

Origin

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Africa, Canada, North America, United States

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

Number of Varieties

10050
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-11
0 99
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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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Needs less watering

In Summer

Average Water
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Moist

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Poison Ivy

Edible Uses

-
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cottage garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
IMPATIENS capensis

Common Name

Thai Basil
Jewelweed

In Hindi

Hydrangea
ज्यूवेलवीड

In German

Hortensie
Impatiens capensis

In French

Hortensia
Impatiente du Cap

In Spanish

Hortensia
Impatiens capensis

In Greek

υδραγεία
Impatiens capensis

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Impatiens capensis

In Polish

Hortensja
Impatiens capensis

In Latin

Hibiscus
Impatiens capensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Geraniales

Family

Lamiaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

-
Impatiens

Clade

-
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15050
1 27800
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Difference Between Thai Basil and Jewelweed

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

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Importance of Thai Basil and Jewelweed

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

Compare Facts of Thai Basil vs Jewelweed

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 Jewelweed 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 Jewelweed have allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma and Runny nose respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Thai Basil has no showy fruits and Jewelweed has no showy fruits. Also Thai Basil is not flowering and Jewelweed is not flowering . You can compare Thai Basil and Jewelweed facts and facts of other plants too.