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About Lemon Basil and Cinnamon Basil


About Cinnamon Basil and Lemon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

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

Types
Ocimum americanum  
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
30.50 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
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
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes  
-  

Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Common Name
Lemon Basil  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  

In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी  
सिनेमन तुलसी  

In German
Limonenbasilikum  
Zimt-Basilikum  

In French
citron basilic  
cannelle basilic  

In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum  
Ocimum basilicum  

In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
manjericão limão  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  

In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa  
Bazylia pospolita  

In Latin
lemon Basilius  
Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Ocimum  

Clade
Asterids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
169  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Lemon Basil and Cinnamon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Cinnamon Basil

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

Lemon Basil and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Lemon Basil and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Lemon Basil and Cinnamon Basil

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