Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
11 - 4
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
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
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
cannelle basilic
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
βασιλικός
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Basilius
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.