Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
Yellow
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, 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
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Mugo Pine
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Bergkiefer
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Pinus mugo
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Pinus mugo
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Mugo Pine
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Kosodrzewina
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Mugo Pine
Basilius
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Mugo Pine and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Mugo Pine and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mugo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mugo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mugo Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Mugo Pine and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Mugo Pine and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Mugo Pine flower color: Yellow
Mugo Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Mugo Pine and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Mugo Pine and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine 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 Mugo Pine 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.