Cinnamon Basil

Anise

About Cinnamon Basil and Anise

Cinnamon Basil

Anise

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

300

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-4

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1.25 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Anise

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Anis

In French

cannelle basilic

Anis

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

Anís

In Greek

βασιλικός

γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

anis

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

Anyż

In Latin

Basilius

Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Pimpinella

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Anise

Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Anise? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Anise. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Anise 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 Anise 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 Anise and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Anise

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

Cinnamon Basil and Anise Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Anise are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Anise

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.