Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
11-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
prairie dropseed
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.