Cinnamon Basil

Turmeric

About Cinnamon Basil and Turmeric

Cinnamon Basil

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Europe, Asia

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

3030

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी

हल्दी

In German

Zimt-Basilikum

Kurkuma

In French

cannelle basilic

curcuma

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum

Curcuma longa

In Greek

βασιλικός

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

curcuma

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita

kurkuma

In Latin

Basilius

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Zingiberales

Family

Lamiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Ocimum

Curcuma

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

150100

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Turmeric

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

Cinnamon Basil and Turmeric Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Turmeric are as follows:

Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Turmeric

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.