Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
-
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, 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
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Basil, Cinnamon Basil
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
सिनेमन तुलसी
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Zimt-Basilikum
In French
Géranium zonal
cannelle basilic
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
Ocimum basilicum
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
Manjericão-de-folha-larga
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
Bazylia pospolita
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Geraniaceae
Lamiaceae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon Basil
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon Basil is Neutral.
Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Cinnamon Basil flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Cinnamon Basil leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon Basil
Care of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.