Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Itchiness
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
लीची
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Lychee
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Lychee
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Lychee
Ocimum basilicum
In Portuguese
lichia
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Lychee
Bazylia pospolita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Lychee and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Lychee and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Lychee and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Lychee and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Lychee and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.