Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
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, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
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
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SCILLA
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Squill
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Squill
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Squill
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Squille
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Escila
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Cila
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Cebulica
Bazylia pospolita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Squill and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Squill and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Cinnamon Basil season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Squill and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Squill and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Squill and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Squill and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Squill 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.