Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी
कबिट
In German
Zimt-Basilikum
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
cannelle basilic
Kawista
In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum
Kawista
In Greek
βασιλικός
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
Limonia
In Polish
Bazylia pospolita
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Basilius
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple. Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple
Season and care of Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple Physical Information
Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple are as follows:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple
Care of Cinnamon Basil and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.