Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Allergy
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
COLCHICUM
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Colchicum
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
colchicum
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
colchicum
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
colchique
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Colchicum
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Colchicum
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Colchicum
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Colchicum
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Colchicum
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Wurmbaeiodeae
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Properties of Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Colchicum and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.