Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Number of Varieties
72
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
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 a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Water Celery
In German
Zimt
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Cannelle
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Canela
El apio agua
In Greek
Κανέλα
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Canela
Aipo água
In Polish
Cynamon
Seler Woda
In Latin
cinnamomum
Aqua Apium
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Apiales
Family
Lauraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Oenanthe
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Oenantheae
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
2501
1
27800
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