Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Asia
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
7100
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9*1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oblovate
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
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
-
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
-
Flower Petal Number
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
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
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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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Root
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
ALLIUM cepa var. viviparum
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Egyptian Onion
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Hydrangea
In German
Zimt
Hortensie
In French
Cannelle
Hortensia
In Spanish
Canela
Hortensia
In Greek
Κανέλα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Canela
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cynamon
Hortensja
In Latin
cinnamomum
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Laurales
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Family
Lauraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
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Clade
Angiosperms
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Number of Species
2501
1
27800
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