Cinnamon

Teak

About Cinnamon and Teak

Cinnamon

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Root bark

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

दालचीनी

सागौन

In German

Zimt

Teak

In French

Cannelle

Teak

In Spanish

Canela

Teak

In Greek

Κανέλα

Teak

In Portuguese

Canela

Teak

In Polish

Cynamon

Teak

In Latin

cinnamomum

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Lamiales

Family

Lauraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

2505

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Teak

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

Cinnamon and Teak Physical Information

Cinnamon and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Teak are as follows:

Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cinnamon and Teak

Care of Cinnamon and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.