River Birch

Cinnamon

About River Birch and Cinnamon

River Birch

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southern Asia, India

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

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

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

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

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

River Birch

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

River Birch

दालचीनी

In German

Fluss Birch

Zimt

In French

Birch river

Cannelle

In Spanish

river Birch

Canela

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

river Birch

Canela

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Cynamon

In Latin

Betula

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Laurales

Family

Betulaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Betula

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

3250

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Cinnamon

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

River Birch and Cinnamon Physical Information

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

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of River Birch and Cinnamon

Care of River Birch and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch 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.