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Lamiaceae
Cinnamon Basil Flower
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'
Warmth and spice.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Ocimum
- Native to
- Southeast Asia, Central Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Cinnamon basil contains methyl cinnamate, the same compound that gives cinnamon its distinctive flavor and aroma.
- The flowers are edible and can be used to make a fragrant herbal tea with cinnamon-like notes.
- Its purple-tinged stems and pink flower spikes make it one of the most ornamental basil varieties.
- Cinnamon basil originated in Mexico and was introduced to the spice trade in the 16th century.
- Allowing cinnamon basil to flower actually attracts beneficial pollinators, especially bees and butterflies.
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