Cassia
Cinnamomum aromaticum
Franz Eugen Köhler, Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lauraceae
- Genus:
- Cinnamomum
- Species:
- Cinnamomum aromaticum
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 12-20 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus), Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Southern plains bumble bee (Bombus fraternus), Southern plains bumble bee (Bombus fraternus) Moths: (Trachylepidia fructicassiella), (Trachylepidia fructicassiella) Butterflies: (Pieris rapae), (Pieris rapae), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), Gulf Fritillary (Dione vanillae), Marine Blue (Leptotes marina), Marine Blue (Leptotes marina), ⚠️Monarch (Danaus plexippus), Western Tailed-Blue (Cupido amyntula), Western Tailed-Blue (Cupido amyntula)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers humid environments with ample rainfall