Cinnamon Basil

Canna

About Cinnamon Basil and Canna

Cinnamon Basil

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

30411

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

CANNA

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

भंग लिली

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Canna Lilie

In French

cannelle basilic

Canna

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

Canna lirio

In Greek

βασιλικός

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

Canna

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

Canna lilia

In Latin

Basilius

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Canna

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15019

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Canna

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

Cinnamon Basil and Canna Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Canna are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Canna

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Canna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.