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About Hosta and Cinnamon Basil


About Cinnamon Basil and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

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

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
11-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Common Name
Hosta  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  

In Hindi
Hosta  
सिनेमन तुलसी  

In German
Hosta  
Zimt-Basilikum  

In French
Hosta  
cannelle basilic  

In Spanish
Hosta  
Ocimum basilicum  

In Greek
Hosta  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  

In Polish
Hosta  
Bazylia pospolita  

In Latin
strone  
Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Lamiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
150  
99+

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Properties of Hosta and Cinnamon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Cinnamon Basil

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

Hosta and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Hosta and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Hosta and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 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.

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