Cinnamon

Chorisia

About Cinnamon and Chorisia

Cinnamon

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

710

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Elliptic

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

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

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Chorisia

In German

Zimt

Chorisia

In French

Cannelle

Chorisia

In Spanish

Canela

Chorisia

In Greek

Κανέλα

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Canela

Chorisia

In Polish

Cynamon

Chorisia

In Latin

cinnamomum

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Malvales

Family

Lauraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Chorisia

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

Cinnamon and Chorisia Physical Information

Cinnamon and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Chorisia are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cinnamon and Chorisia

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