Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
9-11
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
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Damp
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Damp
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Coleus
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Buntnessel
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Vieux garçon
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
coleo
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Coleus
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
cóleus
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Coleus
Bazylia pospolita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Coleus and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Coleus and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Cinnamon Basil season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Coleus and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Coleus and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Coleus and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Coleus and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.