Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Mareer, Manjak
Number of Varieties
715
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm670.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, 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
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Cordia subcordata
In German
Zimt
Cordia subcordata
In French
Cannelle
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Canela
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Κανέλα
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Canela
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Cynamon
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
cinnamomum
Cordia subcordata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Lamiales
Family
Lauraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Number of Species
2501
1
27800
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