Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
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Number of Varieties
750
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40000
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Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm30.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Oval Cordate
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 shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
✔
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✔
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
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✘
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✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
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
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
दालचीनी
Heterocentron
In German
Zimt
Heterocentron
In French
Cannelle
Heterocentron
In Spanish
Canela
Heterocentron
In Greek
Κανέλα
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
Canela
Heterocentron
In Polish
Cynamon
Heterocentron
In Latin
cinnamomum
Heterocentron
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Myrtales
Family
Lauraceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Cinnamomum
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Abreae
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
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Number of Species
250200
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27800
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