Cinnamon

Natal Plum

About Cinnamon and Natal Plum

Cinnamon

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Southern Africa

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval to roundish

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

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

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

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In Hindi

दालचीनी

नेटाल बेर

In German

Zimt

Natal Plum

In French

Cannelle

natal Plum

In Spanish

Canela

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

Κανέλα

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

Canela

Natal Plum

In Polish

Cynamon

Natal Plum

In Latin

cinnamomum

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Gentianales

Family

Lauraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Natal Plum

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

Cinnamon and Natal Plum Physical Information

Cinnamon and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Natal Plum are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cinnamon and Natal Plum

Care of Cinnamon and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.