Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, 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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Chinquapin
In Hindi
दालचीनी
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Zimt
Zwergkastanien
In French
Cannelle
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Canela
el castaño enano
In Greek
Κανέλα
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Canela
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Cynamon
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
cinnamomum
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Cinnamon and Chinquapin
Season and care of Cinnamon and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon and Chinquapin Physical Information
Cinnamon and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Chinquapin are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cinnamon and Chinquapin
Care of Cinnamon and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.