Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Madagascar
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Broadleaf evergreen
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA marginata
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Madagascar Dragon Tree
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Dracaena marginata
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Dracaena marginata
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Dracaena marginata
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Dracaena marginata
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Dracaena marginata
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
marginata do Dracaena
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Dracena marginata
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Dracaena marginata
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Dracaena Marginata and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Dracaena Marginata and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Dracaena Marginata and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dracaena Marginata season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dracaena Marginata is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Dracaena Marginata and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Dracaena Marginata and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dracaena Marginata and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Dracaena Marginata and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dracaena Marginata 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 Dracaena Marginata 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.