Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Europe, Northern America
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
71000
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm10.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm9.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Shade areas
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
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✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
✔
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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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
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
Syringa
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Lilac
In Hindi
दालचीनी
बकाइन
In German
Zimt
Flieder
In French
Cannelle
lilas
In Spanish
Canela
lila
In Greek
Κανέλα
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Canela
lilás
In Polish
Cynamon
liliowy
In Latin
cinnamomum
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Lamiales
Family
Lauraceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Syringa
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Oleeae
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Number of Species
25012
1
27800
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