Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
cannelle basilic
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
βασιλικός
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Basilius
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Malabar nut
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Malabar nut Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Malabar nut are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Malabar nut
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.