Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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 shoots
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
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Allergy
Throat itching
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Cucumber
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
खीरा
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Gurke
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
concombre
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Pepino
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
αγγούρι
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
pepino
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
ogórek
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
cucumeris
Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cucumber and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Cucumber and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Cucumber and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cucumber season is Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cucumber is Loam and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cucumber is Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Cucumber and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Cucumber and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cucumber and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Cucumber and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Cucumber and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Cucumber 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.