Cinnamon

Sarcococca confusa

About Cinnamon and Sarcococca confusa

Cinnamon

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India

China

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

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm90.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, 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

Food for animals, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Sweet Box

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Sarcococca confusa

In German

Zimt

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Cannelle

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Canela

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Κανέλα

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Canela

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Cynamon

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

cinnamomum

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Buxales

Family

Lauraceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Sarcococca confusa

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

Cinnamon and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Cinnamon and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Cinnamon and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Cinnamon and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.