Clove

Cinnamon

About Clove and Cinnamon

Clove

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Types

Spices

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

407

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Habitat

meadows, Pastures

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Nematodes, White peach scale

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Syzygium aromaticum

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Clove

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

लौंग

दालचीनी

In German

Nelke

Zimt

In French

Clou de girofle

Cannelle

In Spanish

Clavo

Canela

In Greek

Σκελίδα σκόρδο

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

dente de alho

Canela

In Polish

Ząbek

Cynamon

In Latin

Castanea

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Laurales

Family

Musaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Syzygium

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Syzygieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

1200250

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Properties of Clove and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Clove and Cinnamon

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

Clove and Cinnamon Physical Information

Clove and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Cinnamon are as follows:

Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Clove and Cinnamon

Care of Clove and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.