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About Cinnamon Basil and Boxelder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm  
15
35.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,524.00 cm  
9
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
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, Alkaline  
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
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
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
Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER negundo  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Common Name
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  

In Hindi
Boxelder tree  
सिनेमन तुलसी  

In German
Boxelder Baum  
Zimt-Basilikum  

In French
arbre boxelder  
cannelle basilic  

In Spanish
árbol boxelder  
Ocimum basilicum  

In Greek
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
árvore Boxelder  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  

In Polish
Boxelder drzewo  
Bazylia pospolita  

In Latin
Boxelder ligno  
Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Lamiales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
15  
150  
99+

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Properties of Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil. Boxelder doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Boxelder does not have fragrant flowers. Boxelder has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation. 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 Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil

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

Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Boxelder and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder 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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