Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Tropical Asia
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
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Habitat
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Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
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
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Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Vegetable
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
aibika
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
cannelle basilic
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Aibika
In Greek
βασιλικός
aibika
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Aibika
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
aibika
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Malvaceae
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Aibika. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting and Aibika has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash 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 Cinnamon Basil and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Aibika
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aibika season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Aibika is .
Cinnamon Basil and Aibika Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Aibika are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Aibika
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.