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About Cinnamon and Michelia Champaca


About Michelia Champaca and Cinnamon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya   

Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm   
99+
750.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow   
Gold, Tan, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Summer, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Dry, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Layering, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   
Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Alternate Days   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Sand   
Dry, Loam   

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 in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers   
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems   
Improve skin condition, Perfumes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach   
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

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   
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum   
Magnolia champaca   

Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree   
champak   

In Hindi
दालचीनी   
चंपक   

In German
Zimt   
champaka   

In French
Cannelle   
magnolia champaca   

In Spanish
Canela   
champaca magnolia   

In Greek
Κανέλα   
μανόλιας Champaca   

In Portuguese
Canela   
magnólia champaca   

In Polish
Cynamon   
Magnolia champaca   

In Latin
cinnamomum   
Magnolia champaca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Laurales   
Magnoliales   

Family
Lauraceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Cinnamomum   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cassythoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cinnamon and Michelia Champaca

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Michelia Champaca

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

Cinnamon and Michelia Champaca Physical Information

Cinnamon and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Michelia Champaca are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon and Michelia Champaca

Care of Cinnamon and Michelia Champaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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