Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Asia, India
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Habitat
-
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
दालचीनी
In German
Cleistocactus
Zimt
In French
Cleistocactus
Cannelle
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Canela
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Canela
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Cynamon
In Latin
Cleistocactus
cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Laurales
Family
Cactaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cassythoideae
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Cinnamon
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Cinnamon Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Cinnamon are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Care of Cleistocactus and Cinnamon
Care of Cleistocactus and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.