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Cyclamen and Cinnamon Basil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
-  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
7-1  

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  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
Sikalemen  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
Zyklamen  

In French
cannelle basilic  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Basilius  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Lamiales  
Ericales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Asterids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
23  
99+

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Difference Between Cinnamon Basil and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Cinnamon Basil or Cyclamen are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cinnamon Basil and Cyclamen Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cinnamon Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cinnamon Basil and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cinnamon Basil and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cinnamon Basil and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cinnamon Basil and Cyclamen as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cinnamon Basil is Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders and Vomiting whereas of Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Cinnamon Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cinnamon Basil vs Cyclamen

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cinnamon Basil vs Cyclamen and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cinnamon Basil are Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash and Vomiting whereas of Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cinnamon Basil has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Cinnamon Basil is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Cinnamon Basil and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.

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