Cinnamon

Spanish Shawl

About Cinnamon and Spanish Shawl

Cinnamon

Spanish Shawl

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

750

0 40000

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Habitat

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

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

HETEROCENTRON elegans

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Spanish Shawl

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Heterocentron

In German

Zimt

Heterocentron

In French

Cannelle

Heterocentron

In Spanish

Canela

Heterocentron

In Greek

Κανέλα

Heterocentron

In Portuguese

Canela

Heterocentron

In Polish

Cynamon

Heterocentron

In Latin

cinnamomum

Heterocentron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Myrtales

Family

Lauraceae

Melastomataceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Heterocentron

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Abreae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

250200

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Spanish Shawl

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Spanish Shawl

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

Cinnamon and Spanish Shawl Physical Information

Cinnamon and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Spanish Shawl are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cinnamon and Spanish Shawl

Care of Cinnamon and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.