Cinnamon Basil

Muhly Grass

About Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass

Cinnamon Basil

Muhly Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

3025

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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12 - 3

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

Muhly Grass

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

hairawn muhly

In French

cannelle basilic

muhly herbe

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

muhly Grass

In Greek

βασιλικός

Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

muhly grama

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

Muhly Trawa

In Latin

Basilius

Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cyperales

Family

Lamiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass

Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.