Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
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Number of Varieties
779
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
1-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Spade shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Alocasia
In German
Zimt
Alocasia
In French
Cannelle
Alocasia
In Spanish
Canela
Alocasia
In Greek
Κανέλα
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Canela
Alocasia
In Polish
Cynamon
Alocasia
In Latin
cinnamomum
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Arales
Family
Lauraceae
Araceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Colocasieae
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
25079
1
27800
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