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About Jonquil and Cinnamon Basil


About Cinnamon Basil and Jonquil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Herbs  

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

Types
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
11-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Peach  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Common Name
Jonquil, Jonquilla  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  

In Hindi
नरगिस (फूल)  
सिनेमन तुलसी  

In German
Narzissen  
Zimt-Basilikum  

In French
Narcissus  
cannelle basilic  

In Spanish
Narcissus  
Ocimum basilicum  

In Greek
νάρκισσος  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Narcissus  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  

In Polish
Narcyz  
Bazylia pospolita  

In Latin
Narcissus  
Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Lamiales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Ocimum  

Clade
Monocotyledonous  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Jonquil and Cinnamon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Cinnamon Basil

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

Jonquil and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Jonquil and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Jonquil and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Jonquil and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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