Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
California
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
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Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Orange Red
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
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
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
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Toyon
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Toyon
In French
cannelle basilic
Toyon
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Toyon
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Toyon
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Toyon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Toyon
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Toyon. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Toyon 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 Toyon 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 Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Toyon
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Toyon Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Toyon are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Toyon
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.