Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, India
China
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Orange, Pink
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
anti-cancer, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
EUONYMUS fortunei
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Wintercreeper
In French
Cannelle
wintercreeper
In Spanish
Canela
Wintercreeper
In Greek
Κανέλα
Wintercreeper
In Portuguese
Canela
wintercreeper
In Polish
Cynamon
wintercreeper
In Latin
cinnamomum
wintercreeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Celastrales
Family
Lauraceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Euonymus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Cinnamon and Wintercreeper
Season and care of Cinnamon and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon and Wintercreeper Physical Information
Cinnamon and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Wintercreeper are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cinnamon and Wintercreeper
Care of Cinnamon and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.