Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
-
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, 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
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Yambohne
In French
cannelle basilic
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
βασιλικός
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
Basilius
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Jicama
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Jicama? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Jicama. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Jicama 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 Jicama 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 Jicama and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Jicama
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Basil and Jicama Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Jicama are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Jicama
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.