Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
SCILLA
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Squill
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Squill
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Squill
In French
cannelle basilic
Squille
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Escila
In Greek
βασιλικός
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Cila
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Cebulica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Squill? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Squill. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Squill 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 Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Squill
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Squill is .
Cinnamon Basil and Squill Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Squill are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Squill
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Squill pruning is done . In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.