Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Wunderblume
In French
cannelle basilic
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
βασιλικός
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Maravilha
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Basilius
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.