Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Ornamental plant
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
11-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Dumbcane
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
dieffenbachia seguine
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Dieffenbachie
In French
cannelle basilic
dieffenbachia seguine
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
In Greek
βασιλικός
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Dieffenbachia seguine
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Difenbachia seguine
In Latin
Basilius
Caladium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Alismatales
Genus
Ocimum
Dieffenbachia
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane are as follows:
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Dumbcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.