Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
China
Southern Asia, India
Types
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
1507
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Small elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Toxic
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
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
-
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
leatherleaf plant
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum
दालचीनी
In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
Zimt
In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Cannelle
In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Canela
In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna
Canela
In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna
Cynamon
In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Laurales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Viburnum
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
150250
1
27800
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