Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Perennials
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
11-1
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
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
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Melampodium
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Melmpodiam
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Melmpodiam
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Melmpodiam
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Melmpodiam
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Melampodium and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Melampodium and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Melampodium and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Melampodium and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Melampodium and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.