Cinnamon

Citron

About Cinnamon and Citron

Cinnamon

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Ovate elongated

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

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

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits, 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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Citron

In Hindi

दालचीनी

नीबू

In German

Zimt

Zitrone

In French

Cannelle

Citron

In Spanish

Canela

Cidra

In Greek

Κανέλα

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Canela

cidra

In Polish

Cynamon

Cytryna

In Latin

cinnamomum

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2507

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Citron

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

Cinnamon and Citron Physical Information

Cinnamon and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Citron are as follows:

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

Care of Cinnamon and Citron

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