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About Cinnamon Basil and Purple Basil

Cinnamon Basil
Purple Basil
About Purple Basil and Cinnamon Basil


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Herbs   
Herbs   
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Not Available   
gardens, Wet lands   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
9-11   
AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
11-1   
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   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
35.50 cm   
99+
60.96 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.48 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender   
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan   
Tan   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oval   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand, Well drained   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Transplanting   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
No   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting   
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting   
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice   
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'   
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens   
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil   
Purple Basil   
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी   
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे   
In German
Zimt-Basilikum   
Lila Basilikum Pflanze   
In French
cannelle basilic   
plante de basilic pourpre   
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum   
planta de albahaca morada   
In Greek
βασιλικός   
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό   
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga   
Planta da manjericão roxo   
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita   
Purpurowy bazylia roślin   
In Latin
Basilius   
Ocimum, herba Purple   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   
Family
Lamiaceae   
Lamiaceae   
Genus
Ocimum   
Ocimum   
Clade
Asterids   
Asterids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Purple Basil

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Purple Basil

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

Cinnamon Basil and Purple Basil Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Purple Basil are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Purple Basil

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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