Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-1
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
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
Landscape
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Moss Rose
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
मॉस गुलाब
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Moss Rose
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Moss Rose
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
musgo de Rose
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Moss Rose
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
rosa-musgo
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Moss Rose
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Rosa moss
Basilius
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Portulacaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Moss Rose and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Moss Rose and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Moss Rose and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moss Rose season is Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Moss Rose and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Moss Rose and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Moss Rose and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Moss Rose and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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.