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About Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Lignum Vitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
not available   
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands   
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red   
Purple, Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
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
Very Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week   

In Summer
Consistently   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
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
Prune to stimulate growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year   
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites   
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No 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   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap   
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant   

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum   
CINNAMOMUM verum   

Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae   
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree   

In Hindi
Lignum Vitae   
दालचीनी   

In German
Lignum Vitae   
Zimt   

In French
Lignum Vitae   
Cannelle   

In Spanish
Palo santo   
Canela   

In Greek
Lignum Vitae   
Κανέλα   

In Portuguese
pau-santo   
Canela   

In Polish
Lignum Vitae   
Cynamon   

In Latin
lignum Vitae   
cinnamomum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Laurales   

Family
Zygophyllaceae   
Lauraceae   

Genus
Guaiacum   
Cinnamomum   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cassythoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon

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

Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon

Care of Lignum Vitae and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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