Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
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
Green, Purple
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
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
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
plante Black Ash
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Black ash herba
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Black Ash and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Black Ash and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Black Ash and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Black Ash and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Black Ash and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Black Ash 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.