Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
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
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Butterfly Iris and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Butterfly Iris 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.