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About Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil


About Cinnamon Basil and Eulalia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia  
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass  
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  

In Hindi
Eulalia  
सिनेमन तुलसी  

In German
Eulalia  
Zimt-Basilikum  

In French
Eulalia  
cannelle basilic  

In Spanish
Eulalia  
Ocimum basilicum  

In Greek
Eulalia  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Eulalia  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  

In Polish
Eulalia  
Bazylia pospolita  

In Latin
Eulalia  
Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Embryophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Eulalia  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Asterids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
34  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil. Eulalia doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Eulalia does not have fragrant flowers. Eulalia has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like Mold, Pollen and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil

Season and care of Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.

Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Eulalia and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Eulalia 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.

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