Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
North America, Canada
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
दालचीनी
HACKBERRY
In French
Cannelle
micocoulier
In Greek
Κανέλα
hackberry
In Portuguese
Canela
hackberry
In Polish
Cynamon
hackberry
In Latin
cinnamomum
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Hackberry
Season and care of Cinnamon and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon and Hackberry Physical Information
Cinnamon and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Hackberry are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cinnamon and Hackberry
Care of Cinnamon and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.