Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
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
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
cannelle basilic
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
βασιλικός
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Basilius
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ingeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Powder Puff Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Powder Puff 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.