Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Trees
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Number of Varieties
7136
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-154-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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, 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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
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
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
-
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Zimt
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Cannelle
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Canela
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Κανέλα
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Canela
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Cynamon
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
cinnamomum
.org Phlox
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Solanales
Family
Lauraceae
Polemoniaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Phlox
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
25067
1
27800
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