Cinnamon

Giant Reed

About Cinnamon and Giant Reed

Cinnamon

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Southern Europe

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Sap

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Giant Reed

In Hindi

दालचीनी

नरकट

In German

Zimt

Pfahlrohr

In French

Cannelle

Arundo donax

In Spanish

Canela

Arundo donax

In Greek

Κανέλα

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Canela

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Cynamon

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

cinnamomum

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Laurales

Cyperales

Family

Lauraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms

Commelinids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

2503

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Giant Reed

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

Cinnamon and Giant Reed Physical Information

Cinnamon and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Giant Reed are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cinnamon and Giant Reed

Care of Cinnamon and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.