Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Requires standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
toxicodendron vernix
In French
cannelle basilic
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
βασιλικός
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Basilius
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Toxicodendron
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.