Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
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In Hindi
दालचीनी
Twinleaf
In French
Cannelle
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Canela
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Canela
Twinleaf
In Polish
Cynamon
Twinleaf
In Latin
cinnamomum
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Ranunculales
Family
Lauraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Twinleaf
Season and care of Cinnamon and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon and Twinleaf Physical Information
Cinnamon and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Twinleaf are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cinnamon and Twinleaf
Care of Cinnamon and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.