Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
Windmill Palm
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
cannelle basilic
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
βασιλικός
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Basilius
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Ocimum
Trachycarpus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Windmill Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Basil and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Windmill Palm
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.