Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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 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
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
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Basilius
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Kukui and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Kukui and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Kukui and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Kukui and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Kukui and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui 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.