Giant Reed

Cinnamon Basil

About Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil

Giant Reed

Cinnamon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

Southern Europe

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Arundo, Carrizo

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm35.50 cm

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARUNDO donax

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Common Name

Giant Reed

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

In Hindi

नरकट

सिनेमन तुलसी

In German

Pfahlrohr

Zimt-Basilikum

In French

Arundo donax

cannelle basilic

In Spanish

Arundo donax

Ocimum basilicum

In Greek

Arundo donax

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Cana-do-reino

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

In Polish

Lasecznica trzcinowata

Bazylia pospolita

In Latin

Arundo donax

Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Arundo

Ocimum

Clade

Commelinids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3150

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil. Giant Reed has thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Reed does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Reed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing. 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 Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil

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

Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Giant Reed and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed 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.