Cinnamon

Elephant Bush

About Cinnamon and Elephant Bush

Cinnamon

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Southern Africa

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

730

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves, 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

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Elephant Bush

In German

Zimt

Elephant Bush

In French

Cannelle

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

Canela

elefante Bush

In Greek

Κανέλα

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

Canela

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Cynamon

Elephant Bush

In Latin

cinnamomum

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lauraceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Elephant Bush

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

Cinnamon and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Cinnamon and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon and Elephant Bush

Care of Cinnamon and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.