Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Narrow sedge
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
9-6
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Diuretic
  
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 As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
  
Sedge
  
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
  
evergold Sedge
  
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
  
Evergold Segge
  
In French
cannelle basilic
  
Evergold carex
  
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
  
Evergold juncia
  
In Greek
βασιλικός
  
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
  
Evergold Sedge
  
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
  
Evergold turzyca
  
In Latin
Basilius
  
evergold Sedge
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Carex
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Evergold Sedge
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.