Cinnamon

Lobelia

About Cinnamon and Lobelia

Cinnamon

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, India

America

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

7415

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Sand

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

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

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves, 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

Showy Purposes

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, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Lobelia

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Lobelia

In German

Zimt

Lobelie

In French

Cannelle

Lobelia

In Spanish

Canela

Lobelia

In Greek

Κανέλα

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

Canela

Lobélia

In Polish

Cynamon

Lobelia

In Latin

cinnamomum

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Laurales

Asterales

Family

Lauraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

250415

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Lobelia

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

Cinnamon and Lobelia Physical Information

Cinnamon and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Lobelia are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cinnamon and Lobelia

Care of Cinnamon and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.