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About Ukiuki and Cinnamon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
-  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

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  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
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  
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
pollinators  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
-  

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  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
Ukiuki  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
Ukiuki  

In French
cannelle basilic  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
Basilius  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Liliales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Dianella  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
41  
99+

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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Ukiuki

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

Cinnamon Basil and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Ukiuki

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

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