Boxberry

Cinnamon

About Boxberry and Cinnamon

Boxberry

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southern Asia, India

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

boxberry

दालचीनी

In German

boxberry

Zimt

In French

boxberry

Cannelle

In Spanish

boxberry

Canela

In Greek

boxberry

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

boxberry

Canela

In Polish

boxberry

Cynamon

In Latin

Burning

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Laurales

Family

Ericaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

141250

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Cinnamon

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Cinnamon? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Cinnamon. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Cinnamon has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Cinnamon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Cinnamon

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

Boxberry and Cinnamon Physical Information

Boxberry and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Cinnamon are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Boxberry and Cinnamon

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