Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
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Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
11-1
Sunset Zone
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
Green
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
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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
Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Tampala
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Tampala
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Tampala
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Tampala
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Tampala
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Tampala
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Tampala
Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Tampala and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Tampala and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Tampala and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Tampala and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.