Sweet William

Cinnamon Basil

About Sweet William and Cinnamon Basil

Sweet William

Cinnamon Basil

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Number of Varieties

160030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

11-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm35.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Basil, Cinnamon Basil

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

सिनेमन तुलसी

In German

Bartn

Zimt-Basilikum

In French

sweet william

cannelle basilic

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Ocimum basilicum

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

william doce

Manjericão-de-folha-larga

In Polish

słodki William

Bazylia pospolita

In Latin

amaranthus

Basilius

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75150

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Cinnamon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Cinnamon Basil

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

Sweet William and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Sweet William and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Sweet William and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.