Cinnamon

Indian Mallow

About Cinnamon and Indian Mallow

Cinnamon

Indian Mallow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India

World/Pandemic

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Insects

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers

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

Culinary use

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

ABUTILON pictum

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

In Hindi

दालचीनी

भारतीय मैलो

In German

Zimt

indische Malve

In French

Cannelle

Mallow indienne

In Spanish

Canela

malva india

In Greek

Κανέλα

Ινδικό Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Canela

Mallow indiana

In Polish

Cynamon

Indyjski Mallow

In Latin

cinnamomum

vitifolium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Malvales

Family

Lauraceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malveae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

250200

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Indian Mallow

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

Cinnamon and Indian Mallow Physical Information

Cinnamon and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Indian Mallow are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Cinnamon and Indian Mallow

Care of Cinnamon and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.