Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Fruit Trees
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
कोको बेर
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
coco Plum
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Coco Plum
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
coco plum
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
coco plum
Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Coco Plum and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Coco Plum and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Coco Plum and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Coco Plum and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.