Cinnamon Basil

Citrullus Lanatus

About Cinnamon Basil and Citrullus Lanatus

Cinnamon Basil

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Number of Varieties

3020

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-4

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, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

High blood pressure, Nutrients

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 for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

तरबूज़

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Wassermelone

In French

cannelle basilic

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

βασιλικός

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Basilius

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Citrullus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1501000

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Cinnamon Basil and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Citrullus Lanatus

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