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About Spinach and Cinnamon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Southern Asia  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
-  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Used As Food, 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  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
Spinach  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
पालक  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
Spinat  

In French
cannelle basilic  
Épinards  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
Espinacas  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
Szpinak  

In Latin
Basilius  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Spinacia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
-  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
800  
31

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Spinach

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

Cinnamon Basil and Spinach Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Spinach

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

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