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About Toyon and Cinnamon Basil


About Cinnamon Basil and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Herbs   

Origin
California   
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
35.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the 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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Acidic   
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain   
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces   
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia   
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'   

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly   
Basil, Cinnamon Basil   

In Hindi
Toyon   
सिनेमन तुलसी   

In German
Toyon   
Zimt-Basilikum   

In French
Toyon   
cannelle basilic   

In Spanish
Toyon   
Ocimum basilicum   

In Greek
Toyon   
βασιλικός   

In Portuguese
Toyon   
Manjericão-de-folha-larga   

In Polish
Toyon   
Bazylia pospolita   

In Latin
Toyon   
Basilius   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Lamiales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Heteromeles   
Ocimum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Asterids   

Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Toyon and Cinnamon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Cinnamon Basil

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

Toyon and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Toyon and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Toyon and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Toyon 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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