Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
All sorts of environments
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Allergy
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Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
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Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
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
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
peruvian daffodil
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
peruvian daffodil
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Peruvian Daffodil and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.