Natal Plum

Cinnamon

About Natal Plum and Cinnamon

Natal Plum

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Southern Asia, India

Types

Carissa Carandas

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

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

Oval to roundish

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

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

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

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

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

Equal amount of N,P,K

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

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, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Large Num-Num

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर

दालचीनी

In German

Natal Plum

Zimt

In French

natal Plum

Cannelle

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal

Canela

In Greek

Natal Plum

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Natal Plum

Canela

In Polish

Natal Plum

Cynamon

In Latin

Natal Plum

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Laurales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Carissa

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Natal Plum and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Natal Plum and Cinnamon

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

Natal Plum and Cinnamon Physical Information

Natal Plum and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Cinnamon are as follows:

Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Natal Plum and Cinnamon

Care of Natal Plum and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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.