Cinnamon Basil

Applemint

About Cinnamon Basil and Applemint

Cinnamon Basil

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southern Europe

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Number of Varieties

302

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

Applemint Tree

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Applemint Baum

In French

cannelle basilic

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

βασιλικός

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Basilius

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Mentha

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1502

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Applemint

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

Cinnamon Basil and Applemint Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Applemint are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Applemint

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.