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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  
Central America, West Indies  

Types
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
5  

Habitat
-  
Open areas, Open Plains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
-  

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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Red, Rose, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  
Musa acuminata  

Common Name
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas  

In Hindi
सिनेमन तुलसी  
लाल केला  

In German
Zimt-Basilikum  
Red Banana  

In French
cannelle basilic  
Red Banana  

In Spanish
Ocimum basilicum  
Red Banana  

In Greek
βασιλικός  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα  

In Portuguese
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  
Banana vermelha  

In Polish
Bazylia pospolita  
Red Banana  

In Latin
Basilius  
ARIERA Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Strelitziaceae  

Genus
Ocimum  
Musa  

Clade
Asterids  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Cinnamon Basil and Red Banana

If you are confused whether Cinnamon Basil or Red Banana 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 Red Banana Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cinnamon Basil are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Red Banana fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cinnamon Basil and Red Banana if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cinnamon Basil and Red Banana

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cinnamon Basil and Red Banana. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cinnamon Basil and Red Banana 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 Red Banana is Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles and Vitamin C. Cinnamon Basil has beauty benefits as follows: while Red Banana has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cinnamon Basil vs Red Banana

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 Red Banana 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 Red Banana have Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cinnamon Basil has no showy fruits and Red Banana has showy fruits. Also Cinnamon Basil is not flowering and Red Banana is flowering. You can compare Cinnamon Basil and Red Banana facts and facts of other plants too.

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