Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Number of Varieties
730
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm152.40 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm121.92 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
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
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
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
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Bear Grass
In German
Zimt
Bärn-Gras
In French
Cannelle
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Canela
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Κανέλα
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Canela
bear Grass
In Polish
Cynamon
miś Trawa
In Latin
cinnamomum
herbas ferunt
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Liliales
Family
Lauraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
250500
1
27800
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