Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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 pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
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
Flower borders
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tagetes lucida
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
sweetscented marigold
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
süß duftend Ringelblume
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Yauhtli
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Tarragon Mexicano
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
słodkie pachnące nagietka
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
sweetscented marigold
Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetscented Marigold and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetscented Marigold season is Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Sweetscented Marigold and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Sweetscented Marigold and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetscented Marigold and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Sweetscented Marigold and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Sweetscented Marigold 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.