Cinnamon

Bloodleaf

About Cinnamon and Bloodleaf

Cinnamon

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Brazil

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

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

Number of Varieties

770

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Habitat

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

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm15.24 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm20.32 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

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

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 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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

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

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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, Wildlife

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Pollen

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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Zimt

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Cannelle

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Canela

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Κανέλα

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Canela

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Cynamon

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

cinnamomum

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lauraceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

25070

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Bloodleaf

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

Cinnamon and Bloodleaf Physical Information

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

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

Care of Cinnamon and Bloodleaf

Care of Cinnamon and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.