Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
California
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Floodplains, Swamps
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
17
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Baldcypress, Red cypress
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
सरू के वृक्ष
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Zypresse
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
cyprès
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Arbol ciprés
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
κυπαρίσσι
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Cypress árvore
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Cypress drzewo
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
cypressus
Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Cypress and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Cypress and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Cypress and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Cypress and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cypress and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Cypress flower color: Brown
Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Cypress and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Cypress 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.