Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full 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 Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Stem Planting
  
Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
weekly regular
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
Insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems
  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomachic
  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
  
Common Name
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
  
In Hindi
Methley Plum
  
सिनेमन तुलसी
  
In German
Chinesische Pflaume
  
Zimt-Basilikum
  
In French
Prunus salicina
  
cannelle basilic
  
In Spanish
Prunus salicina
  
Ocimum basilicum
  
In Greek
Methley Plum
  
βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
Prunus salicina
  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
  
In Polish
Methley Plum
  
Bazylia pospolita
  
In Latin
Methley Plum
  
Basilius
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Methley Plum and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Methley Plum and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Methley Plum and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Methley Plum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Methley Plum is Loam and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Methley Plum and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Methley Plum and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Methley Plum and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Methley Plum flower color: White
Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Methley Plum and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Methley Plum and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum 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.