Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
green hosta
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
green hosta
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Funkie
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
plantain lily
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
lirio de plátano
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
lírio banana
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
babki lilia
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
plantago lilium
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Green Hosta and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Green Hosta and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Green Hosta and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Green Hosta and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Green Hosta and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Care of Green Hosta and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Green Hosta and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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.