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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
-  

Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu  
herbaceous annuals  

Number of Varieties
7  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
38.14 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Linear to lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Root Division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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  

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  

Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach  
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

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  
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum  
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'  

Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree  
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium  

In Hindi
दालचीनी  
Pelargonium  

In German
Zimt  
Pelargonium  

In French
Cannelle  
pélargonium  

In Spanish
Canela  
pelargonium  

In Greek
Κανέλα  
Pelargonium  

In Portuguese
Canela  
pelargônio  

In Polish
Cynamon  
pelargonia  

In Latin
cinnamomum  
Pelargonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Laurales  
Geraniales  

Family
Lauraceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Cinnamomum  
Pelargonium  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassythoideae  
-  

Number of Species
250  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Cinnamon and Scented Geranium

If you are confused whether Cinnamon or Scented Geranium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cinnamon and Scented Geranium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cinnamon are fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Scented Geranium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cinnamon and Scented Geranium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cinnamon and Scented Geranium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cinnamon and Scented Geranium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cinnamon and Scented Geranium as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cinnamon is Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders and Upset stomach whereas of Scented Geranium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Cinnamon has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems while Scented Geranium has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Cinnamon vs Scented Geranium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cinnamon vs Scented Geranium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cinnamon are Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness and Vomiting whereas of Scented Geranium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cinnamon has no showy fruits and Scented Geranium has no showy fruits. Also Cinnamon is not flowering and Scented Geranium is not flowering . You can compare Cinnamon and Scented Geranium facts and facts of other plants too.

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