Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Kigelia africana
Habitat
-
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Sausage Tree
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Sausage Tree
In French
cannelle basilic
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
βασιλικός
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Basilius
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Sausage 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 Sausage 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.