Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not avilable
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Weeping
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Itchiness
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Selenicereus
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Selenicereus
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Selenicereus
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Selenicereus
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Cinnamon Basil season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Moonlight cactus and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Moonlight cactus 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.