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About African Violet and Cinnamon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa
Southern Asia, India

Types

Perennial
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

400007
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue
White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Requires extensive pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

African violet
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

अफ्रीकी वायलेट
दालचीनी

In German

African Violet
Zimt

In French

African Violet
Cannelle

In Spanish

Violeta africana
Canela

In Greek

African Violet
Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Violet africano
Canela

In Polish

African Violet
Cynamon

In Latin

African Violet
cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Laurales

Family

Gesnariaceae
Lauraceae

Genus

-
Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae
Cassythoideae

Number of Species

21250
1 27800
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Properties of African Violet and Cinnamon

Wondering what are the properties of African Violet and Cinnamon? We provide you with everything About African Violet and Cinnamon. African Violet doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon doesn't have thorns. Also African Violet does not have fragrant flowers. African Violet has allergic reactions like and Cinnamon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Violet and Cinnamon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of African Violet and Cinnamon

Season and care of African Violet and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about African Violet and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Violet is Loam and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.

African Violet and Cinnamon Physical Information

African Violet and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of African Violet and Cinnamon are as follows:

  • African Violet flower color: White and Blue

  • African Violet leaf color: Green

  • Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow

  • Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of African Violet and Cinnamon

Care of African Violet and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.