Cinnamon

Heliconia

About Cinnamon and Heliconia

Cinnamon

Heliconia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

7194

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 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

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

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

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Healing

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Root, Seeds

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

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Heliconia

In German

Zimt

Heliconia

In French

Cannelle

Heliconia

In Spanish

Canela

Heliconia

In Greek

Κανέλα

Heliconia

In Portuguese

Canela

Heliconia

In Polish

Cynamon

Heliconia

In Latin

cinnamomum

Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Laurales

Zingiberales

Family

Lauraceae

Heliconiaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

250198

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Heliconia

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

Cinnamon and Heliconia Physical Information

Cinnamon and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Heliconia are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon and Heliconia

Care of Cinnamon and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.