Ashoka

Cinnamon

About Ashoka and Cinnamon

Ashoka

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Southern Asia, India

Types

Saraca asoca

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका

दालचीनी

In German

SARACA indica

Zimt

In French

Saraca indica

Cannelle

In Spanish

indica Saraca

Canela

In Greek

Saraca indica

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Saraca indica

Canela

In Polish

Saraca indica

Cynamon

In Latin

Saraca indica

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Laurales

Family

Fabaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Saraca

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

4250

1 27800

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Properties of Ashoka and Cinnamon

Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Cinnamon? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Cinnamon. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka 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 Ashoka and Cinnamon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ashoka and Cinnamon

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

Ashoka and Cinnamon Physical Information

Ashoka and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Cinnamon are as follows:

Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Ashoka and Cinnamon

Care of Ashoka and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ashoka 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.