Cinnamon

Pratia

About Cinnamon and Pratia

Cinnamon

Pratia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7*5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Light Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Fertilize when fast growth is desired

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

PRATIA pedunculata

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Pratia, Blue Star creeper

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Pratia

In German

Zimt

Pratia

In French

Cannelle

Pratia

In Spanish

Canela

Pratia

In Greek

Κανέλα

Pratia

In Portuguese

Canela

Pratia

In Polish

Cynamon

Pratia

In Latin

cinnamomum

Pratia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Family

Lauraceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Pratia

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

2506

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Pratia

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Pratia

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

Cinnamon and Pratia Physical Information

Cinnamon and Pratia physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Pratia are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Pratia flower color: Light Blue
Pratia leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon and Pratia

Care of Cinnamon and Pratia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.