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About Cinnamon and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Mexico

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

720
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Mealybugs

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Whole plant

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

दालचीनी
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Zimt
Mexican Bambus

In French

Cannelle
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

Canela
bambú mexicana

In Greek

Κανέλα
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Canela
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

Cynamon
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

cinnamomum
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Laurales
Poales

Family

Lauraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum
Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cassythoideae
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Number of Species

25055
1 27800
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Properties of Cinnamon and Mexican Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Cinnamon and Mexican Bamboo

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

Cinnamon and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Cinnamon and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow

  • Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Cinnamon and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Cinnamon and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.