Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Muscari armeniacum
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
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 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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Muscari
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Muscari
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
grape hyacinth
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Muscari
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Szafirek
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Muscari
Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Cinnamon Basil season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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.