Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Blue Oak
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Blaue Eiche
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Blue Oak and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Blue Oak and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Blue Oak and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Oak and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Blue Oak and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Blue Oak 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.