Cinnamon

Sweetbay

About Cinnamon and Sweetbay

Cinnamon

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, 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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Sweetbay

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Laurus nobilis

In German

Zimt

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Cannelle

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Canela

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Κανέλα

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Canela

Loureiro

In Polish

Cynamon

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

cinnamomum

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Family

Lauraceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

2503

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Sweetbay

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

Cinnamon and Sweetbay Physical Information

Cinnamon and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Sweetbay are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Cinnamon and Sweetbay

Care of Cinnamon and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.