Cinnamon

Black Tupelo

About Cinnamon and Black Tupelo

Cinnamon

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

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

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Zimt

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Cannelle

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

Canela

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Κανέλα

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Canela

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

Cynamon

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

cinnamomum

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Cornales

Family

Lauraceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

25045

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Black Tupelo

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

Cinnamon and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Cinnamon and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cinnamon and Black Tupelo

Care of Cinnamon and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.