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About Black Ash and Cinnamon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
45  
99+

Habitat
-  
Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
7-1  

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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
FRAXINUS nigra  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
Black Ash plant  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
Black Ash Pflanze  

In French
cannelle basilic  
plante Black Ash  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
planta de negro de Ceniza  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
planta Black Ash  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
Black Ash roślin  

In Latin
Basilius  
Black ash herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
18  

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Black Ash

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Black Ash

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

Cinnamon Basil and Black Ash Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Black Ash are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Black Ash

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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