Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
United States, Central United States
Southern Asia, India
Types
Deciduous Tree
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
3347
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-4
12-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 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 green, Chartreuse
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Phosphorous
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Severe allergen
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making 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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
दालचीनी
In German
Kies Eiche
Zimt
In French
Shingle Oak
Cannelle
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Canela
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Canela
In Polish
gont Oak
Cynamon
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Laurales
Family
Fagaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Quercus
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
8250
1
27800
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