Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Arthritis, Inflammation
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits
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 for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Tomatillos
In German
Zimt
Tomatillos
In French
Cannelle
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Canela
Tomatillos
In Greek
Κανέλα
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Canela
Tomatillos
In Polish
Cynamon
Tomatillos
In Latin
cinnamomum
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Physalis
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Cinnamon and Tomatillo
Season and care of Cinnamon and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Cinnamon and Tomatillo Physical Information
Cinnamon and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Tomatillo are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon and Tomatillo
Care of Cinnamon and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.