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About Cinnamon Basil and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Cinnamon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Herbs  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-8  

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  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green  

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  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

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
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
jumping cholla  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
jumping cholla  

In French
cannelle basilic  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Basilius  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
20  

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Jumping Cholla

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

Cinnamon Basil and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Jumping Cholla

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

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