Bloodleaf

Cinnamon

About Bloodleaf and Cinnamon

Bloodleaf

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southern Asia, India

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

707

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Habitat

tropical environments

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

दालचीनी

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Zimt

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Cannelle

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Canela

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Canela

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Cynamon

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Iresine

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Cinnamon

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

Bloodleaf and Cinnamon Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Cinnamon are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Bloodleaf and Cinnamon

Care of Bloodleaf and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf 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.