Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy 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, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
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
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Laxative
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAUHINIA purpurea
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Butterfly tree
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Schmetterlings- Baum
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
arbre de papillon
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
árbol de la mariposa
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
δέντρο πεταλούδα
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
árvore borboleta
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
drzewo Butterfly
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Gloria ligno
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Butterfly Tree and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Butterfly Tree and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Tree and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Tree season is Spring and Summer and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Butterfly Tree and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Butterfly Tree and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Tree and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Butterfly Tree and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree 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.