Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Skin rash
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
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Nutrients
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
दालचीनी
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In French
Cannelle
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Canela
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Κανέλα
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Canela
colher Desert
In Polish
Cynamon
Desert łyżka
In Latin
cinnamomum
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Asparagales
Family
Lauraceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Cinnamon and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Cinnamon and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Cinnamon and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cinnamon and Desert Spoon
Care of Cinnamon and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.