Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, India
China
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
734
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
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
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Apricot
In Hindi
दालचीनी
खूबानी
In German
Zimt
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Cannelle
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Canela
Albaricoque
In Greek
Κανέλα
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Canela
Apricot
In Polish
Cynamon
Morela
In Latin
cinnamomum
Apricot
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Rosales
Family
Lauraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
-
Number of Species
25034
1
27800
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