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About Cinnamon Basil and Echinopsis


About Echinopsis and Cinnamon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
North America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Peanut cactus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
128  
99+

Habitat
-  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-10  

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  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
ECHINOPSIS  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
हाथी कैक्टस  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
Igel Kaktus  

In French
cannelle basilic  
hérisson cactus  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
cactus de erizo  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
hedgehog cactus  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
jeż kaktus  

In Latin
Basilius  
cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Echinopsis  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Echinopsis

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

Cinnamon Basil and Echinopsis Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Echinopsis are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Echinopsis

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

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