Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Number of Varieties
71
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm3,048.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
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
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
दालचीनी
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Zimt
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Cannelle
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Canela
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Κανέλα
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Canela
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Cynamon
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
cinnamomum
Big Maple folia ligni
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Sapindales
Family
Lauraceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
-
Number of Species
25021
1
27800
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