Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Ornamental
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Fuchsia, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Full 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
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Globe Amaranth and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.