Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
coastal environs
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Pitanga
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Pitanga
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Pitanga
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Pitanga
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Pitanga
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Pitanga
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Pitanga
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Pitanga and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Pitanga and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Pitanga and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Pitanga and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Pitanga and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.