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Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon)
5 hours care
per year
per year
15m
Max height
Max height
12m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cinnamomum verum
Other names
Cinnamon, True cinnamon , Ceylon cinnamon , Cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Camphorina cinnamomum, Laurus cinnamomum, Persea cinnamomum
Genus
Cinnamomum Cinnamomum
Species
C. verum - C. verum is a tender, upright to rounded, aromatic, evergreen tree with edible inner bark and oblong to ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Panicles of pale yellow to greenish-white flowers from late spring into summer are followed by ovoid, green fruit ripening black.
Cinnamomum verum is: Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Upright
Flower
Pale-yellow, Greenish-white in Spring; Pale-yellow, Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf-mining sawflies , Scale insects , Whitefly Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf-mining sawflies , Scale insects , Whitefly
Anthracnose diseases , Canker , Leaf spot , Rust Anthracnose diseases , Canker , Leaf spot , Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. May need restrictive pruning under glass. If growing for cinnamon, coppice young plants approximately 3-4 years after planting. Harvest the young, regrowth stems.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In frost free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, preferably acid to neutral soil in sun or partial shade. Avoid waterlogged conditions. In frost-prone areas, can be brought outside in summer and overwintered indoors. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely and feed monthly. Pot on or top-dress in early spring. May be invasive in introduced areas, including Seychelles, Mauritius, and many Pacific Island nations.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Cinnamomum verum
Other names
Cinnamon, True cinnamon , Ceylon cinnamon , Cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Camphorina cinnamomum, Laurus cinnamomum, Persea cinnamomum
Genus
Cinnamomum Cinnamomum
Species
C. verum - C. verum is a tender, upright to rounded, aromatic, evergreen tree with edible inner bark and oblong to ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, red when young. Panicles of pale yellow to greenish-white flowers from late spring into summer are followed by ovoid, green fruit ripening black.
Native to
Sri Lanka
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rounded, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow, Greenish-white in Spring; Pale-yellow, Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Leaf-mining sawflies , Scale insects , Whitefly
Specific diseases
Anthracnose diseases , Canker , Leaf spot , Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. May need restrictive pruning under glass. If growing for cinnamon, coppice young plants approximately 3-4 years after planting. Harvest the young, regrowth stems.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-18C (55-64F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In frost free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, preferably acid to neutral soil in sun or partial shade. Avoid waterlogged conditions. In frost-prone areas, can be brought outside in summer and overwintered indoors. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely and feed monthly. Pot on or top-dress in early spring. May be invasive in introduced areas, including Seychelles, Mauritius, and many Pacific Island nations.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 12, Zone 11, Zone 10
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