Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Eastern Asia
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
735
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Bi-lobed
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, 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
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Never Over-water
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
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Skin irritation
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
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Root, Root bark
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
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
दालचीनी
fleeceflower
In German
Zimt
fleeceflower
In French
Cannelle
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Canela
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Κανέλα
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Canela
fleeceflower
In Polish
Cynamon
fleeceflower
In Latin
cinnamomum
fleeceflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Laurales
Caryophyllales
Family
Lauraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Number of Species
25050
1
27800
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