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About Cinnamon Basil and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

30800
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-10

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
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.50 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

सिनेमन तुलसी
रो अंजीर

In German

Zimt-Basilikum
Birkenfeige

In French

cannelle basilic
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Ocimum basilicum
higo llorón

In Greek

βασιλικός
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Manjericão-de-folha-larga
chorando fig

In Polish

Bazylia pospolita
płacz rys

In Latin

Basilius
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Urticales

Family

Lamiaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ocimum
Ficus

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150850
1 27800
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Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Weeping Fig

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

Cinnamon Basil and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Cinnamon Basil and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender

  • Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cinnamon Basil and Weeping Fig

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