Cinnamon Basil

Black Tupelo

About Cinnamon Basil and Black Tupelo

Cinnamon Basil

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-7

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm1,828.80 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

cannelle basilic

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

βασιλικός

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Basilius

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cornales

Family

Lamiaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Nyssa

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

15045

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Black Tupelo

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

Cinnamon Basil and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Black Tupelo

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.