Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Terminalia arjuna
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators
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Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Arjuna
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Terminalia arjuna
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Terminalia arjuna
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
arjuna
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna
Bazylia pospolita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Arjuna Tree and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Arjuna Tree and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Arjuna Tree and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.