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Cinnamon Basil

Gardening Guide: The Basil Grower’s Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing and Cooking with Basil

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Cinnamon Basil

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Cinnamon Basil, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Basil Collection.

By Norann Oleson

Cinnamon Basil

Cinnamon Basil

Also known as Mexican basil, cinnamon basil is native to the world’s tropical and subtropical climates. Cinnamon basil plants thrive when temperatures are in the 80s and 90s F. Cinnamon basil plants contain cinnamate, a compound that gives the herb an intense, spicy aroma and cinnamon-like flavor. Cinnamon basil is sometimes used medicinally and is said to be good for maladies such as constipation, headaches, cough, and diarrhea. The spicy herb is appreciated by chefs too, who use it as an attractive garnish or to flavor hot drinks or other dishes.

Sun Exposure

  • Full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 7.5

Hardiness Zones

  • 4 to 8 as an annual
  • 9 to 11 as a perennial

Spacing

  • 6 to 12 inches apart

Moisture

  • Water every 7 to 10 days

Notes

  • Grows in bush-like fashion up to 3 feet tall
  • Dark green, shiny leaves with cinnamon-colored square stems
  • Spiky, pink blossoms
  • Needs full sun and warm temperatures to thrive
  • Best grown from seedlings in moist, but not soggy soil
  • Great in teas and baked goods such as cookies and pies; used in pastas, salads, jellies, and vinegars—or even in dried arrangements as a potpourri

Do you grow cinnamon basil? If so, please tell us your top tips for ensuring a bountiful harvest and exactly how you use it.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Choosing Varieties of Basil Plants
  • Growing Basil from Seeds, Cuttings or Seedlings
  • Growing Basil Indoors, in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Basil Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Basil Plants
  • Watering Your Basil Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Basil-Plant Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Basil Plants
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Basil
  • Plant Profiles

  • Cinnamon Basil
  • Lemon Basil
  • Purple Basil
  • Green Ruffles Basil
  • Thai Basil
  • Sweet Basil
  • Recipes

  • Basil Ice Cream
  • Basil-Potato Frittata
  • Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes
  • Roasted Tomato-Basil Soup
  • Basil-Lemon Grilled Chicken
  • Basil-Watermelon Salad
  • Basil Pesto
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Basil
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Basil
  • Resources about Basil
  • Basil Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How Much Water Does Basil Need?
  • 10 Helpful Plants for Bug Control in Your Kitchen Garden
  • An Edible Plant that Deters Mosquitoes for Your Vegetable Garden
  • 5 Different Types of Basil Gardeners and Chefs Love
  • The Basil Grower’s Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing and Cooking with Basil

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