Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
-
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Water Celery
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Wasser Sellerie
In French
cannelle basilic
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
El apio agua
In Greek
βασιλικός
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Aipo água
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Seler Woda
In Latin
Basilius
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Water Celery
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon Basil and Water Celery Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Water Celery are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Water Celery
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.