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About Cinnamon Basil and Gomphrena


About Gomphrena and Cinnamon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Central America  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
-  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12 - 1  

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  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
30.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Narrow oblong to elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

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  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
Gomphrena  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
Gomphrena  

In French
cannelle basilic  
Gomphrena  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
Gomphrena  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
Gomphrena  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
Gomphrena  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
Gomphrena  

In Latin
Basilius  
Gomphrena  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Gomphrena  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Gomphrenoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
90  

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Gomphrena

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

Cinnamon Basil and Gomphrena Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Gomphrena are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Gomphrena

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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