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About Dogwood and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Dogwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides   
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
610.00 cm   
34
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Small elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer   
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
Loam   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
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
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
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
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
Back pain   
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS 'Rutban'   
CINNAMOMUM verum   

Common Name
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood   
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree   

In Hindi
Dogwood   
दालचीनी   

In German
Hartriegel   
Zimt   

In French
Cornouiller   
Cannelle   

In Spanish
Madera del perro   
Canela   

In Greek
κρανιά   
Κανέλα   

In Portuguese
cornizo   
Canela   

In Polish
Dereń   
Cynamon   

In Latin
dogwood   
cinnamomum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cornales   
Laurales   

Family
Cornaceae   
Lauraceae   

Genus
Cornus   
Cinnamomum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cassythoideae   

Number of Species
40   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dogwood and Cinnamon

Wondering what are the properties of Dogwood and Cinnamon? We provide you with everything About Dogwood and Cinnamon. Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Cinnamon doesn't have thorns. Also Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Dogwood has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cinnamon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Dogwood and Cinnamon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dogwood and Cinnamon

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

Dogwood and Cinnamon Physical Information

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

Care of Dogwood and Cinnamon

Care of Dogwood and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dogwood 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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