Sinningia

Cinnamon

About Sinningia and Cinnamon

Sinningia

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Asia, India

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

307

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Blue Violet

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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?

Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, 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

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SINNINGIA speciosa

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Sinningia, Gloxinia

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Sinningia

दालचीनी

In German

Sinningia

Zimt

In French

Sinningia

Cannelle

In Spanish

Sinningia

Canela

In Greek

Sinningia

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Sinningia

Canela

In Polish

Sinningia

Cynamon

In Latin

Sinningia

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Laurales

Family

Gesnariaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Sinningia

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

65250

1 27800

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Properties of Sinningia and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Sinningia and Cinnamon

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

Sinningia and Cinnamon Physical Information

Sinningia and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Sinningia and Cinnamon are as follows:

Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Sinningia and Cinnamon

Care of Sinningia and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sinningia 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.