Cinnamon

American Chestnut

About Cinnamon and American Chestnut

Cinnamon

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Chestnut Blight

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

conjunctivitis, 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, Food for insects

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

American Chestnut

In Hindi

दालचीनी

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Zimt

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Cannelle

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

Canela

Castanea dentata

In Greek

Κανέλα

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Canela

castanea americana

In Polish

Cynamon

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

cinnamomum

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fagales

Family

Lauraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

2508

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Cinnamon and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Cinnamon and American Chestnut. Cinnamon doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Cinnamon does not have fragrant flowers. Cinnamon has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness and Vomiting and American Chestnut has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness and Vomiting. 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 Cinnamon and American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and American Chestnut

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

Cinnamon and American Chestnut Physical Information

Cinnamon and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and American Chestnut are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon and American Chestnut

Care of Cinnamon and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.