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About Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil


About Cinnamon Basil and Ragged Robin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
-  
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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 Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove deadheads  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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
Bog Garden, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Common Name
Ragged Robin  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  

In Hindi
Ragged Robin  
सिनेमन तुलसी  

In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  
Zimt-Basilikum  

In French
Ragged Robin  
cannelle basilic  

In Spanish
petirrojo desigual  
Ocimum basilicum  

In Greek
ragged Robin  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Ragged Robin  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  

In Polish
Ragged Robin  
Bazylia pospolita  

In Latin
Robin ragged  
Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Lychnis  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
60  
150  
99+

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Properties of Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil? We provide you with everything About Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil. Ragged Robin doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Ragged Robin does not have fragrant flowers. Ragged Robin has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Cinnamon Basil has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. 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 Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil

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

Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Ragged Robin and Cinnamon Basil

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