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About Cinnamon and Viola


About Viola and Cinnamon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  
Flowers  

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  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  
Viola  

In Hindi
दालचीनी  
Viola  

In German
Zimt  
Viola  

In French
Cannelle  
Alto  

In Spanish
Canela  
Viola  

In Greek
Κανέλα  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Canela  
Viola  

In Polish
Cynamon  
Altówka  

In Latin
cinnamomum  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Lauraceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Cinnamomum  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassythoideae  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Cinnamon and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Cinnamon and Viola

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

Cinnamon and Viola Physical Information

Cinnamon and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Viola are as follows:

Care of Cinnamon and Viola

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

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