Cape Jasmine

Cinnamon Basil

About Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil

Cape Jasmine

Cinnamon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

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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

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm35.50 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

सिनेमन तुलसी

In German

Gardenie

Zimt-Basilikum

In French

Cape Jasmine

cannelle basilic

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Ocimum basilicum

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Bazylia pospolita

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200150

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen. 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 Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil

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

Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Cape Jasmine and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.