Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Petroselinum crispum
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Parsley
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
अजमोद
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Petersilie
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Persil
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Perejil
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Salsa
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Pietruszka
Bazylia pospolita
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Petroselinum
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Parsley and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Parsley and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Parsley and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Parsley and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Parsley and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Parsley and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.