Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Basilius
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Mashua and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Mashua and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cinnamon Basil season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Mashua and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Mashua and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Mashua and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Mashua 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.