Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Russia/Siberia
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Shrub
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
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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Tolerances
Shade areas
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
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Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
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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 for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
दालचीनी
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Zimt
Mikrobiota
In French
Cannelle
microbiote
In Spanish
Canela
microbiota
In Greek
Κανέλα
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Canela
microbiota
In Polish
Cynamon
mikroflory
In Latin
cinnamomum
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Microbiota
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Microbiota
Season and care of Cinnamon and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon and Microbiota Physical Information
Cinnamon and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Microbiota are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon and Microbiota
Care of Cinnamon and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.