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About Cinnamon Basil and Northwind Switchgrass


About Northwind Switchgrass and Cinnamon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Grass  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
North America, Canada, Mexico  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
9*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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
Hydrangea  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
Hortensie  

In French
cannelle basilic  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
Hortensia  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Basilius  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Lamiales  
-  

Family
Lamiaceae  
-  

Genus
Ocimum  
-  

Clade
Asterids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
1  

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Northwind Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Northwind Switchgrass

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

Cinnamon Basil and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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