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About Cinnamon and Citrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
244.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  

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 Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Citrus  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश  
दालचीनी  

In German
Zitruspflanzen  
Zimt  

In French
Citrus  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
Citrus  
Canela  

In Greek
Citrus  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
Citrus é um género  
Canela  

In Polish
Cytrus  
Cynamon  

In Latin
citrus  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Laurales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
28  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Citrus and Cinnamon

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Cinnamon? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Cinnamon. Citrus has thorns and Cinnamon doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Cinnamon has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Cinnamon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Cinnamon

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

Citrus and Cinnamon Physical Information

Citrus and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Citrus and Cinnamon

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

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