Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Woodlands
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Prune in spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Improve heart health, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
ADENIUM obesum
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Sabi star, Impala lily
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
रेगिस्तानी गुलाब
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Wüstenrose
In French
cannelle basilic
Desert Rose
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Rosa del desierto
In Greek
βασιλικός
Τριαντάφυλλο της ερήμου
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Rosa do Deserto
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Kwiat pustyni
In Latin
Basilius
Desert resurrexit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Lamiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Desert Rose
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Desert Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Desert Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Desert Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Desert Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Desert Rose Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Desert Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Rose height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Desert Rose are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Desert Rose flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Desert Rose leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Desert Rose
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Desert Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Desert Rose pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in winter, 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 Desert Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.