Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,600.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
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
  
Light 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, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
  
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
  
ARTOCARPUS altilis
  
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
  
Breadfruit
  
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
  
Breadfruit Tree
  
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
  
Brotfruchtbaum
  
In French
cannelle basilic
  
Breadfruit Arbre
  
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
  
árbol del pan
  
In Greek
βασιλικός
  
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
  
Árvore de fruta-pão
  
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
  
Breadfruit drzewo
  
In Latin
Basilius
  
Arum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Artocarpus
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Artocarpeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Breadfruit
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Breadfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Breadfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breadfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Breadfruit is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Breadfruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Breadfruit Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Breadfruit are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
- Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Breadfruit
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.