Cinnamon

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

About Cinnamon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Cinnamon

Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India

Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia

1.4 Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Orbiculate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 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 insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

BAUHINIA blakeana

7.2 Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

दालचीनी

हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Zimt

Hong Kong Orchidee Baum

7.2.3 In French

Cannelle

Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée

7.2.4 In Spanish

Canela

árbol de orquídea Hong Kong

7.2.5 In Greek

Κανέλα

δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Canela

árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong

7.2.7 In Polish

Cynamon

storczyk drzewo Hong Kong

7.2.8 In Latin

cinnamomum

Hong Kong Orchid ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Laurales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Lauraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cinnamomum

Bauhinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA7

1 27800

Properties of Cinnamon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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

Cinnamon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree Physical Information

Cinnamon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Hong Kong Orchid Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Hong Kong Orchid Tree flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender and Violet
Hong Kong Orchid Tree leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cinnamon and Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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