Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
7007
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40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
76.20 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water during periods of drought
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High phosphorus
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Heals cracked skin
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
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 As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Garden Peony
दालचीनी
In German
Garten -Pfingstrose
Zimt
In French
Jardin Pivoine
Cannelle
In Spanish
Jardín Peony
Canela
In Greek
Κήπος Παιώνια
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Garden Peony
Canela
In Polish
Garden Peony
Cynamon
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Laurales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Paeonia
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
40250
1
27800
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