Cinnamon

Lychee

About Cinnamon and Lychee

Cinnamon

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Long Linear

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

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Itchiness

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

दालचीनी

लीची

In German

Zimt

Lychee

In French

Cannelle

Lychee

In Spanish

Canela

Lychee

In Greek

Κανέλα

λίτσι

In Portuguese

Canela

lichia

In Polish

Cynamon

Lychee

In Latin

cinnamomum

Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Sapindales

Family

Lauraceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Litchi Sonn

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

2503

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Lychee

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

Cinnamon and Lychee Physical Information

Cinnamon and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Lychee are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Cinnamon and Lychee

Care of Cinnamon and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.