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About Cinnamon Basil and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Cinnamon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Perennial  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Europe, Russia  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Primula elatior  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
7-1  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Eczema  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Primula elatior  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
Oxlip, true oxlip  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
Oxlip  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
Hohe Schlüsselblume  

In French
cannelle basilic  
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
Primula elatior  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
δακράκι  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
Oxlip  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
Oxlip  

In Latin
Basilius  
Oxlip  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Myrtales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Oenothera  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
-  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
145  
99+

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Oxlip

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

Cinnamon Basil and Oxlip Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Oxlip

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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