Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
-
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Chrysanthemums
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Chrysanths
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Chrysanthemums
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Chrysanthemen
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Chrysanthèmes
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Crisantemos
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
χρυσάνθεμα
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Crisântemos
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Chryzantemy
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Chrysanthemums
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Chrysanthemum
Ocimum
Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Chrysanthemum and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Chrysanthemum and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chrysanthemum season is Fall and Summer and Cinnamon Basil season is Fall and Summer. The type of soil for Chrysanthemum is Well drained and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Chrysanthemum and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Chrysanthemum and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Chrysanthemum and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Chrysanthemum and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.