Most of the commercial ground cinnamon you can find in stores is actually cassia (sometimes it can also be a mix of cassia and cinnamon). Though they are related, they are 2 different spices. When they are ground, it can be hard to see the difference between them.

Real cinnamon contains many tight sticks with soft layers that curl in a telescopic form, creating a perfect circle. Its color is warmer and more tan. Real cinnamon has a sweet flavor.
Cassia sticks curl in the form of a scroll with thicker sticks. Its color is more reddish-brown. Its texture is more coarse with a strong and more bitter flavor.

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