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About Spindle Tree and Cinnamon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, India

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

207
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

900.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical
Small elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Spindle Tree
दालचीनी

In German

Spindelbaum
Zimt

In French

Spindle Arbre
Cannelle

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo
Canela

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο
Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle
Canela

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo
Cynamon

In Latin

Ligno colos
cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales
Laurales

Family

Celastraceae
Lauraceae

Genus

Euonymus
Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Euonymeae
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Subfamily

Celastroideae
Cassythoideae

Number of Species

150250
1 27800
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Properties of Spindle Tree and Cinnamon

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

Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Cinnamon

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

Spindle Tree and Cinnamon Physical Information

Spindle Tree and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Cinnamon are as follows:

  • Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green

  • Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

  • Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow

  • Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Spindle Tree and Cinnamon

Care of Spindle Tree and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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.