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About Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon


About Cinnamon and Zonal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
it is a type of geranium  
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
7  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
38.10 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral  
White, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
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
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies  
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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 as Ornamental plant  
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
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'  
CINNAMOMUM verum  

Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  

In Hindi
Zonal Geranium  
दालचीनी  

In German
Zonal Pelargonie  
Zimt  

In French
Géranium zonal  
Cannelle  

In Spanish
Zonal Geranium  
Canela  

In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι  
Κανέλα  

In Portuguese
zonal Geranium  
Canela  

In Polish
strefowe Geranium  
Cynamon  

In Latin
Zonal Geranium  
cinnamomum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Laurales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Lauraceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Cinnamomum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cassythoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon

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

Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon Physical Information

Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon are as follows:

Care of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon

Care of Zonal Geranium and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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