Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Bazylia pospolita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Bael and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Bael and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Bael and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Bael and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bael and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Bael and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Bael 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.