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About Crested Iris and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Crested Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
-  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, 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, 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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
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
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  

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

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS cristata  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Crested Iris  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस  
दालचीनी  

In German
Crested Iris  
Zimt  

In French
Crested Iris  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
Crested Iris  
Canela  

In Greek
Crested Iris  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
Crested Iris  
Canela  

In Polish
Czubaty Iris  
Cynamon  

In Latin
iubatum Iris  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Laurales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Iris  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
210  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Crested Iris and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Cinnamon

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

Crested Iris and Cinnamon Physical Information

Crested Iris and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Crested Iris and Cinnamon

Care of Crested Iris and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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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