Home
Garden Plants


About Toyon and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
California  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Acidic  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain  
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
Toyon  
दालचीनी  

In German
Toyon  
Zimt  

In French
Toyon  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
Toyon  
Canela  

In Greek
Toyon  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
Toyon  
Canela  

In Polish
Toyon  
Cynamon  

In Latin
Toyon  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Laurales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Heteromeles  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
6  
250  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Toyon and Cinnamon

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

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Season and Care of Toyon and Cinnamon

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

Toyon and Cinnamon Physical Information

Toyon and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Toyon and Cinnamon

Care of Toyon and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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.

Broadleaf Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen


Compare Broadleaf Evergreen