How to tend a Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Also known as: Laurus rigida Wall., Laurus cinnamifera Stokes, Laurus cinnamomea Salisb., Laurus montana Link ex Meisn., Laurus culitlaban Buch.-Ham. ex Nees, Laurus cinnamomum L., Persea cinnamomum Spreng., Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. cassia Meisn., Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. cordifolium Hayne, Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. foeniculaceum Meisn., Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. inodorum Meisn., Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. microphyllum Meisn., Camphora mauritiana Lukman., Camphorina cinnamomum (L.) Farw., Cinnamomum alexii Kosterm., Cinnamomum antillarum Lukman., Cinnamomum aromaticum J.Graham, Cinnamomum barthii Lukman., Cinnamomum bengalense Lukman., Cinnamomum biafranum Lukman., Cinnamomum bonplandii Lukman., Cinnamomum boutonii Lukman., Cinnamomum capense Lukman., Cinnamomum carolinense var. oblongum Kaneh., Cinnamomum cayennense Lukman., Cinnamomum cinnamomum (L.) H.Karst., Cinnamomum commersonii Lukman., Cinnamomum cordifolium Blume ex Lukman., Cinnamomum decandollei Lukman., Cinnamomum delessertii Lukman., Cinnamomum ellipticum Lukman., Cinnamomum erectum Lukman., Cinnamomum humboldtii Lukman., Cinnamomum iners Wight, Cinnamomum karrouwa Lukman., Cinnamomum leptopus A.C.Sm., Cinnamomum leschenaultii Lukman., Cinnamomum madrassicum Lukman., Cinnamomum maheanum Lukman., Cinnamomum mauritianum Lukman., Cinnamomum meissneri Lukman., Cinnamomum ovatum Lukman., Cinnamomum pallasii Lukman., Cinnamomum pleei Lukman., Cinnamomum pourretii Lukman., Cinnamomum regelii Lukman., Cinnamomum riedelii Lukman., Cinnamomum roxburghii Lukman., Cinnamomum sieberi Lukman., Cinnamomum sonneratii Lukman., Cinnamomum vaillantii Lukman., Cinnamomum variabile Lukman., Cinnamomum wolkensteinii Lukman., Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. asperifolium Lukman., Cinnamomum zollingeri Lukman., Cinnamomum maheanum var. karrouwa Lukman., Cinnamomum mathewianum Remya Kr., E.S.S.Kumar, Radhamany, Valsalad. & R.Jagad., Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. subcordatum Meisn., Laurus cassia Burm.f., Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. commune Meisn., Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. vulgare Hayne, Cinnamomum zeylanicum subsp. antillanum Lukman., Cinnamomum zeylanicum var. cordifolium Blume ex Lukman., Cinnamomum zeylanicum unranked chartaceum Lukman., Laurus cinnamomum unranked makoyanum Jacob-Makoy

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
SriLanka
Category
Lauraceae, Cinnamomum
Size
Diameter ≥ 6mm, height ≥ 10m
Blooming period
Flowering period January-March, fruiting period August
Flower colors
yellow, fruit color black
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