Cinnamon Basil

Octopus Tree

About Cinnamon Basil and Octopus Tree

Cinnamon Basil

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

301000

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Octopus tree

In French

cannelle basilic

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

árbol pulpo

In Greek

βασιλικός

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Basilius

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Apiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Schefflera

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

15015

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Octopus Tree

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

Cinnamon Basil and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Octopus Tree

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