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About Cinnamon Basil and Perilla


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs, Spices  
Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.72 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Showy Tree  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERILLA frutescens  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Common Name
Perilla, Shiso  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  

In Hindi
Perilla plant  
सिनेमन तुलसी  

In German
Perilla Pflanze  
Zimt-Basilikum  

In French
plante Perilla  
cannelle basilic  

In Spanish
planta de perilla  
Ocimum basilicum  

In Greek
φυτό perilla  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
planta Perilla  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  

In Polish
Poręcz roślin  
Bazylia pospolita  

In Latin
Perilla herba  
Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Perilla  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nepetoideae  
-  

Number of Species
23  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Perilla and Cinnamon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Perilla and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Perilla and Cinnamon Basil. Perilla doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Perilla does not have fragrant flowers. Perilla has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema and Respiratory distress. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Perilla and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Perilla and Cinnamon Basil

Season and care of Perilla and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Perilla and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.

Perilla and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Perilla and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Perilla and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Perilla and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Perilla and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perilla pruning is done and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Perilla 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.

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