Cinnamon Basil

Catmint

About Cinnamon Basil and Catmint

Cinnamon Basil

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

30600

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

8-1

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

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Catmint

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

कटमींट

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Katzenminze

In French

cannelle basilic

Catmint

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

catmint

In Greek

βασιλικός

catmint

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

nêveda

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

catmint

In Latin

Basilius

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Nepeta

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1501

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Catmint

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

Cinnamon Basil and Catmint Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Catmint are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Catmint

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.