Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BASELLA alba
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
पोई
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Malabarspinat
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
L’épinard de Malabar
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
espinaca de Malabar
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Malabar Σπανάκι
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Malabar espinafre
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Szpinak Malabar
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Spinach Malabar
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Basellaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Malabar Spinach and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.