Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
China, Japan
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Scale, Spider mites
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
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
genévrier de Chine
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
enebro chino
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
Basilius
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Chinese Juniper and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Juniper and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Chinese Juniper and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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.