Heliotrope

Cinnamon

About Heliotrope and Cinnamon

Heliotrope

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

Southern Asia, India

Types

Heliotropium

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

2507

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1310-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप

दालचीनी

In German

Heliotrop

Zimt

In French

héliotrope

Cannelle

In Spanish

heliotropo

Canela

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

heliotrópio

Canela

In Polish

heliotrop

Cynamon

In Latin

Heliotrope

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Boraginaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Heliotropium

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

250250

1 27800

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Properties of Heliotrope and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Cinnamon

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

Heliotrope and Cinnamon Physical Information

Heliotrope and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Cinnamon are as follows:

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

Care of Heliotrope and Cinnamon

Care of Heliotrope and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.