Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Number of Varieties
507
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-1010-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
दालचीनी
In German
Nickende Distel
Zimt
In French
Musk Thistle
Cannelle
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Canela
In Greek
musk Thistle
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Canela
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Cynamon
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
cinnamomum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Laurales
Family
Asteraceae
Lauraceae
Genus
Carduus
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cynareae
-
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Cassythoideae
Number of Species
200250
1
27800
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