Cinnamon

Tilaka

About Cinnamon and Tilaka

Cinnamon

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Cuneate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Red blotch

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

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

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CINNAMOMUM verum

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

दालचीनी

Tilaka

In German

Zimt

Tilapia

In French

Cannelle

Tilapia

In Spanish

Canela

tilapia

In Greek

Κανέλα

tilaka

In Portuguese

Canela

tilaka

In Polish

Cynamon

tilakiem

In Latin

cinnamomum

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Ebenales

Family

Lauraceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Cinnamomum

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Cinnamon and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Tilaka

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

Cinnamon and Tilaka Physical Information

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

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

Care of Cinnamon and Tilaka

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