Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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, Pink, Lavender
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Allergy
Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Rocket Dame
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Dame's Rocket and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket 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.