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About Cinnamon and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

73
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
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
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, 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
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Red Currant

In Hindi

दालचीनी
Red Currant

In German

Zimt
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Cannelle
Groseille

In Spanish

Canela
Grosella

In Greek

Κανέλα
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Canela
Groselha

In Polish

Cynamon
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

cinnamomum
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Rosales

Family

Lauraceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cassythoideae
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Number of Species

250150
1 27800
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Properties of Cinnamon and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Cinnamon and Red Currant

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

Cinnamon and Red Currant Physical Information

Cinnamon and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Red Currant are as follows:

  • Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow

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

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon and Red Currant

Care of Cinnamon and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.