Cinnamon

River Birch

About Cinnamon and River Birch

Cinnamon

River Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Erosion control, Wildlife

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

River Birch

In Hindi

दालचीनी

River Birch

In German

Zimt

Fluss Birch

In French

Cannelle

Birch river

In Spanish

Canela

river Birch

In Greek

Κανέλα

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

Canela

river Birch

In Polish

Cynamon

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

cinnamomum

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Fagales

Family

Lauraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

2503

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and River Birch

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

Cinnamon and River Birch Physical Information

Cinnamon and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and River Birch are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cinnamon and River Birch

Care of Cinnamon and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.