Cinnamon

Devils Backbone

About Cinnamon and Devils Backbone

Cinnamon

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Madagascar

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Ovate

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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, 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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves, Root

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Devil's Backbone

In German

Zimt

Devil's Backbone

In French

Cannelle

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Canela

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Κανέλα

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Canela

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Cynamon

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

cinnamomum

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Malpighiales

Family

Lauraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2502000

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Devils Backbone

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

Cinnamon and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cinnamon and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Cinnamon and Devils Backbone

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