Elephant Apple

Cinnamon

About Elephant Apple and Cinnamon

Elephant Apple

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

Southern Asia, India

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

107

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

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

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

दालचीनी

In German

Elefant von Apple

Zimt

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Cannelle

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Canela

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Canela

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Cynamon

In Latin

Elephant Apple

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Laurales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Dillenia

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Cinnamon

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

Elephant Apple and Cinnamon Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Cinnamon are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Elephant Apple and Cinnamon

Care of Elephant Apple and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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.