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About Crapemyrtle and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Crapemyrtle


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
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  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी  
दालचीनी  

In German
Crapemyrtle  
Zimt  

In French
Crapemyrtle  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
Crapemyrtle  
Canela  

In Greek
Crapemyrtle  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle  
Canela  

In Polish
Crapemyrtle  
Cynamon  

In Latin
Crapemyrtle  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Laurales  

Family
Lythraceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Lagerstroemia  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Lagerstroemieae  
-  

Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Crapemyrtle and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Cinnamon

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

Crapemyrtle and Cinnamon Physical Information

Crapemyrtle and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Crapemyrtle and Cinnamon

Care of Crapemyrtle and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle 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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