Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Herb
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
दालचीनी
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Zimt
Echte Kamille
In French
Cannelle
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Canela
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Κανέλα
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Canela
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Cynamon
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
cinnamomum
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Matricaria
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Season and Care of Cinnamon and German Chamomile
Season and care of Cinnamon and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon and German Chamomile Physical Information
Cinnamon and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and German Chamomile are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
- German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon and German Chamomile
Care of Cinnamon and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.