Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Zimt
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Cannelle
Sapotillier
In Greek
Κανέλα
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Canela
sapodilla
In Polish
Cynamon
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
cinnamomum
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon and Sapodilla
Season and care of Cinnamon and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Cinnamon and Sapodilla Physical Information
Cinnamon and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Sapodilla are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon and Sapodilla
Care of Cinnamon and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.