China Aster

Cinnamon Basil

About China Aster and Cinnamon Basil

China Aster

Cinnamon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

China

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Number of Varieties

3530

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm35.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Common Name

China Aster

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

सिनेमन तुलसी

In German

China Aster

Zimt-Basilikum

In French

Chine Aster

cannelle basilic

In Spanish

aster de China

Ocimum basilicum

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

China Aster

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Bazylia pospolita

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15150

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Cinnamon Basil

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Cinnamon Basil

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

China Aster and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

China Aster and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Cinnamon Basil

Care of China Aster and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.