Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
7120
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Linear
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Do Not 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
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
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Zimt
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Cannelle
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Canela
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Κανέλα
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Canela
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Cynamon
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
cinnamomum
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Poales
Family
Lauraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
2506
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27800
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