Cinnamon Basil

Arjuna Tree

About Cinnamon Basil and Arjuna Tree

Cinnamon Basil

Arjuna Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Arjuna

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Terminalia arjuna

In French

cannelle basilic

Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

βασιλικός

arjuna

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Basilius

arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Terminilia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Arjuna Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Arjuna Tree

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

Cinnamon Basil and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Arjuna Tree

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.