Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
9 - 5
  
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
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
cannelle basilic
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
βασιλικός
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Basilius
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ocimum
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Basil and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.