Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Candleberry tree
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
12-1
  
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
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Green, Gray Green
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
  
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
  
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
  
OCIMUM x citriodorum
  
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
  
Lemon Basil
  
In Hindi
चीनी तेल
  
नींबू तुलसी
  
In German
chinesisch Talg
  
Limonenbasilikum
  
In French
chinesisch Talg
  
citron basilic
  
In Spanish
suif chinois
  
Ocimum × citriodorum
  
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
λεμόνι βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
  
manjericão limão
  
In Polish
chiński łój
  
Bazylia cytrynowa
  
In Latin
Chinese adipe
  
lemon Basilius
  
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