Cinnamon

Firecracker Penstemon

About Cinnamon and Firecracker Penstemon

Cinnamon

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

740

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

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

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Insects

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Zimt

Kracher penstemon

In French

Cannelle

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Canela

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Κανέλα

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Canela

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Cynamon

petarda penstemon

In Latin

cinnamomum

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Lamiales

Family

Lauraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

250250

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Properties of Cinnamon and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Cinnamon and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Cinnamon and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Cinnamon and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.