Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
-
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Hydrangea
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Hortensie
In French
cannelle basilic
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Hortensia
In Greek
βασιλικός
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Hortensja
In Latin
Basilius
Hibiscus
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Chaco
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Chaco? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Chaco. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Chaco
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Chaco Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Chaco are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Chaco
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.