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About Cinnamon and Ribbon Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, India
World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
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Number of Varieties

720
0 40000
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Habitat

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

910.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow
Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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 to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bugs

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

दालचीनी
Ribbon Grass

In German

Zimt
rohrglanzgras

In French

Cannelle
roseau

In Spanish

Canela
hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

Κανέλα
κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

Canela
caniço-malhado

In Polish

Cynamon
Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

cinnamomum
Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Laurales
Cyperales

Family

Lauraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum
Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Cassythoideae
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Number of Species

250200
1 27800
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Properties of Cinnamon and Ribbon Grass

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

Season and Care of Cinnamon and Ribbon Grass

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

Cinnamon and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Cinnamon and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

  • Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow

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

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Cinnamon and Ribbon Grass

Care of Cinnamon and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.