Cinnamon Basil

Citron

About Cinnamon Basil and Citron

Cinnamon Basil

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

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Number of Varieties

305

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Citron

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

नीबू

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Zitrone

In French

cannelle basilic

Citron

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

Cidra

In Greek

βασιλικός

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

cidra

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

Cytryna

In Latin

Basilius

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Lamiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Citrus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1507

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Citron

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

Cinnamon Basil and Citron Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Citron are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Citron

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