Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Guaiacum officinale
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Lignum Vitae
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Lignum Vitae
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Palo santo
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.