Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
Fraxinus
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Ash Tree
In Hindi
दालचीनी
राख पेड़
In Greek
Κανέλα
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Canela
Freixo
In Latin
cinnamomum
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Ash Tree
Season and care of Cinnamon and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Cinnamon and Ash Tree Physical Information
Cinnamon and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Ash Tree are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon and Ash Tree
Care of Cinnamon and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.