Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Wintersweet
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Wintersweet
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Wintersweet
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
wintersweet
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
Wintersweet
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
wintersweet
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
Wintersweet
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Wintersweet
Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Asterids
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Wintersweet and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Wintersweet and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Wintersweet and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Wintersweet and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.