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Boxberry
Cinnamon Basil
About Cinnamon Basil and Boxberry


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  
Origin
Argentina, Chile  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Types
-  
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods  
-  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-1  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black  
Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Insects  
-  
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem  
Leaves  
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, 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
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
In Hindi
boxberry  
सिनेमन तुलसी  
In German
boxberry  
Zimt-Basilikum  
In French
boxberry  
cannelle basilic  
In Spanish
boxberry  
Ocimum basilicum  
In Greek
boxberry  
βασιλικός  
In Portuguese
boxberry  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
In Polish
boxberry  
Bazylia pospolita  
In Latin
Burning  
Basilius  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Lamiales  
Family
Ericaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
Gaultheria  
Ocimum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  
Tribe
Gaultherieae  
-  
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae  
-  
Number of Species
141  
99+
150  
99+
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Properties of Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil

Season and care of Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.

Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Boxberry and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Boxberry 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.

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