Cinnamon

Spindle Tree

About Cinnamon and Spindle Tree

Cinnamon

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

720

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Mild Allergen

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Bark, Seeds, Wood

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Spindle Tree

In German

Zimt

Spindelbaum

In French

Cannelle

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Canela

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Κανέλα

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Canela

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Cynamon

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

cinnamomum

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Celastrales

Family

Lauraceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Spindle Tree

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

Cinnamon and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Cinnamon and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Cinnamon and Spindle Tree

Care of Cinnamon and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.