Description
Cinnamon is a small evergreen tree 10-15 meters tall, native to Sri Lanka and South India.
Cinnamon is a small evergreen tree 10-15 meters tall, native to Sri Lanka and South India. The bark is widely used as a spice due to its distinct odour. In India it is also known as Daalchini . The leaves are ovate-oblong in shape, 7-18 cm long.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Tvak, Dalchini, Daruchini Karuva, Vazhana, Tamalapatra. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 10-15 meters |
| Flower Colour | greenish color |
| Bloom Time | Spring to summer |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Indian Cinnamon care
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 60 degrees |
| Fertilizer | fertilize weekly or biweekly, but only during active growth (late winter until fall). |
Indian Cinnamon special feature
Cinnamon has been known from remote antiquity, and it was so highly prized among ancient nations that it was regarded as a gift fit for monarchs and other great potentates. It was imported to Egypt from China as early as 2000 BC, and is mentioned in the Bible in Exodus.
Indian Cinnamon uses
Culinary Use:
- Both the stem and bark are highly aromatic, and the inner bark that is used as a spice