Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
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Number of Varieties
72
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-159-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green, 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
Oblong
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Fertilizer every month during spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, fungus, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Thripes
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
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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
Antirheumatic, Appetite enhancer, Asthma, Bronchitis, Cold, Headache, Laxative, Muscle Pain, Sore throat, Sweat bullets, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Flowers, 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
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
ALPINIA purpurata
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Jungle Queen, Red Ginger
In Hindi
दालचीनी
लाल अदरक
In German
Zimt
Red Ginger
In French
Cannelle
Red Ginger
In Spanish
Canela
Red Ginger
In Greek
Κανέλα
Red Ginger
In Portuguese
Canela
Red Ginger
In Polish
Cynamon
Red Ginger
In Latin
cinnamomum
Gingiberi Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Laurales
Zingiberales
Family
Lauraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Alpinia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
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Alpinieae
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
25050
1
27800
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