Osmanthus fragrans and cinnamon are not the same tree. Osmanthus fragrans belongs to Oleaceae, and Cinnamomum cassia is the name of traditional Chinese medicine, which is not on Osmanthus fragrans. Moreover, osmanthus flowers can dispel cold and phlegm, relieve cough and toothache, amenorrhea and abdominal pain, while cassia twig is mostly used for colds, blood stasis, excessive phlegm and palpitations.
Brief introduction of cassia twig tree
Cinnamomum cassia is a medium-sized tree of Cinnamomum cassia in Lauraceae. The fruit of cinnamon tree is oval. When mature, it is dark purple, with hairless surface and shallow cup-shaped fruit receptacle.
Brief introduction of osmanthus tree
Osmanthus fragrans is distributed in various regions of China. It belongs to evergreen shrubs or trees. Its growth height is about 3-5 meters, and the height can reach 18 meters, but it is rare. It has a beautiful tree shape, so it is often used for planting in gardens, courtyards, campuses and so on. It is a very ornamental tree species.
The difference between cinnamon and osmanthus fragrans
1. Osmanthus fragrans has a high demand for light, is suitable for growing in warm and humid areas, has certain cold tolerance, can absorb a large number of toxic gases, is suitable for growing in a clean environment, and does not bloom in places with serious air pollution or excessive dust. However, Cinnamomum cassia twig is afraid of strong light when it is young, and grows slowly in moist and fertile acidic soil, with strong wind resistance and few pests and diseases.
2. Osmanthus fragrans is produced in China, with a small amount distributed in southwest, Sichuan, southern Shaanxi, Yunnan, Guangxi, Anhui, Henan and other places, while Cinnamomum cassia is produced in Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other provinces.