Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
-
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Echter Lavendel
In French
cannelle basilic
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
βασιλικός
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Basilius
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Munstead Lavender
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.