Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
-
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12 - 1
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Landscape
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Moss Rose
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Moss Rose
In French
cannelle basilic
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
musgo de Rose
In Greek
βασιλικός
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Moss Rose
In Latin
Basilius
Rosa moss
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lamiaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moss Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.