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About Coleus and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Coleus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Purple, Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Small elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Damp   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Damp   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot   
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss   
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover   
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides   
CINNAMOMUM verum   

Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle   
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree   

In Hindi
Coleus   
दालचीनी   

In German
Buntnessel   
Zimt   

In French
Vieux garçon   
Cannelle   

In Spanish
coleo   
Canela   

In Greek
Coleus   
Κανέλα   

In Portuguese
cóleus   
Canela   

In Polish
Coleus   
Cynamon   

In Latin
Coleus   
cinnamomum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Laurales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Lauraceae   

Genus
Coleus   
Cinnamomum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cassythoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Coleus and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Cinnamon

Season and care of Coleus and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Cinnamon season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.

Coleus and Cinnamon Physical Information

Coleus and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Coleus and Cinnamon

Care of Coleus and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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