Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Hydrangea
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Hortensie
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Hortensia
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Hortensia
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
υδραγεία
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Hortensja
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Hibiscus
Basilius
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Properties of Chaco and Cinnamon Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Cinnamon Basil. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chaco and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Chaco and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Chaco and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Chaco and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Chaco and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco 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 Chaco 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.