Origin
China
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Holy basil-
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Basil
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
तुलसी
In German
Teepflanze
Basilikum
In French
usine de thé
basilic
In Spanish
planta del té
albahaca
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
planta do chá
manjericão
In Polish
Herbata roślin
bazylia
In Latin
Tea herba
ocimum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Basil
Season and care of Tea Plant and Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Basil season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Basil is Neutral.
Tea Plant and Basil Physical Information
Tea Plant and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Basil are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze
Care of Tea Plant and Basil
Care of Tea Plant and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.