Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
China
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, 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 Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Bark, 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 as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Cork Oak
In Hindi
दालचीनी
कॉर्क ट्री
In French
Cannelle
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Canela
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Κανέλα
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Canela
Cork Tree
In Polish
Cynamon
Cork Tree
In Latin
cinnamomum
Cork ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Lauraceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Cinnamon and Cork Tree
Season and care of Cinnamon and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon and Cork Tree Physical Information
Cinnamon and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Cork Tree are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cinnamon and Cork Tree
Care of Cinnamon and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.