Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'

Pronunciation: OSS-ih-mum bass-IL-ee-kum
Family: Lamiaceae
Cultivar: 'Cinnamon'
Common Name: Sweet Basil, Cinnamon Basil
Plant Type:

• annual

Height to: 2'
Width to: 18"
USDA Hardiness Zones:

• Not apply

Bloom Description: pink
Bloom Season:

• early summer
• mid summer
• late summer

Sun Exposure:

• full sun

Soil Type: Sandy loam to clay loam with a P.H. of 5.5 to 7
Plant Perks:

• Container Gardening
• Rock Garden
• Dry Flowers
• Fragrant
• Medicinal

Pests and Diseases: Aphids, Whiteflies, Leaf Spots
Propagation: Seeds may be sown in early spring or transplants set out after last frost. Basil can also be propagated very reliably from cuttings.
Notes: Basil is commonly used fresh in cooked recipes.  The plant tastes somewhat like anise, with a strong, pungent, sweet smell.
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