Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
gardens, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
  
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
  
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, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens
  
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
  
Purple Basil
  
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे
  
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Lila Basilikum Pflanze
  
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
plante de basilic pourpre
  
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
planta de albahaca morada
  
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό
  
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Planta da manjericão roxo
  
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Purpurowy bazylia roślin
  
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
  
Ocimum, herba Purple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Triplaris
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Purple Basil
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Purple Basil is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Purple Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Purple Basil is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Basil is Neutral.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Purple Basil Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Purple Basil are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender
- Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Purple Basil
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.