Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
-
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Pfeifengras
In French
cannelle basilic
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
βασιλικός
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Basilius
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Basil and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.