Longan

Cinnamon

About Longan and Cinnamon

Longan

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, China

Southern Asia, India

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

657

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Tan

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, 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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

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

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Less Watering

Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

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

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIMOCARPUS longan

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Longan

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Longan

दालचीनी

In German

Longan

Zimt

In French

longane

Cannelle

In Spanish

Longan

Canela

In Greek

Longan

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Longan

Canela

In Polish

Longan

Cynamon

In Latin

Longan

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Laurales

Family

Sapindaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Dimocarpus

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

65250

1 27800

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Properties of Longan and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Longan and Cinnamon

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

Longan and Cinnamon Physical Information

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

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

Care of Longan and Cinnamon

Care of Longan and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.