Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Australia
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Araucaria heterophylla
Number of Varieties
71
0
40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Needle like
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Whole plant, Wood
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 in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
दालचीनी
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Zimt
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
Cannelle
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
Canela
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
Κανέλα
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
Canela
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Cynamon
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
cinnamomum
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Laurales
Pinales
Family
Lauraceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Number of Species
25013
1
27800
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