Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Candleberry tree
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
gardens, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Boils
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
  
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
  
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
  
Purple Basil
  
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
  
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
  
In German
chinesisch Talg
  
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
  
In French
chinesisch Talg
  
plante de basilic pourpre
  
In Spanish
suif chinois
  
planta de albahaca morada
  
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
  
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
  
Planta da manjericão roxo
  
In Polish
chiński łój
  
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
  
In Latin
Chinese adipe
  
Ocimum, herba Purple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Triadica
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Hippomaneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Purple Basil
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Purple Basil Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Purple Basil are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Chinese Tallow and Purple Basil
Care of Chinese Tallow and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.