Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Prosopis chilensis, Prosopis juliflora
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
Use nitrogen rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armored scales, Candidula scale, Flatheaded borers, Mealybugs, Mesquite girdler, Mesquite scale, Oldman longhorn, Roundheaded borers, Stem gall rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Conjuctivitis, Emetic, Eye Problems, Headache, Laxative, Pain in gums, Stomach aliments, Sunburn
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROSOPIS glandulosa
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Mesquite
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
उत्तर पश्चिमी अमरीका का एक फलीदार पेड
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Mesquite
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Mesquite
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
mezquite
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Είδος μιμόζας
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Mesquite
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Mesquite
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Mesquite
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Mesquite Tree and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Mesquite Tree and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Mesquite Tree and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mesquite Tree season is Spring and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring. The type of soil for Mesquite Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mesquite Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Mesquite Tree and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Mesquite Tree and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mesquite Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mesquite Tree and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Mesquite Tree flower color: Yellow
Mesquite Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Mesquite Tree and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mesquite Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove all watersprouts and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Mesquite Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.