Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southern Europe
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Evergreen Conifer
Number of Varieties
730
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm1,680.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Needle like
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
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
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Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
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✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
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
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
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, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Serbian Spruce
In German
Zimt
serbische Fichte
In French
Cannelle
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Canela
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Κανέλα
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Canela
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Cynamon
Świerk serbski
In Latin
cinnamomum
Sinensi Spruce
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Laurales
Pinales
Family
Lauraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
25050
1
27800
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