Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
cannelle basilic
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
βασιλικός
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Basilius
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Cherry Bomb Pepper 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.