Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch, Rust aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Showy
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
  
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
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
  
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
  
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
  
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
  
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
  
Blue Hibiscus
  
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
  
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
  
In French
cannelle basilic
  
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
  
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
  
Azul árbol del hibisco
  
In Greek
βασιλικός
  
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
  
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
  
Árvore azul do hibiscus
  
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
  
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
  
In Latin
Basilius
  
Hibiscus lignum blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Alyogyne
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.