Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western United States
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Blue Spruce
Number of Varieties
320
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99992-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm240.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Cumin
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
Usine de cumin
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
planta de comino
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
Cumin plant
Blue dwarf Spruce
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Apiales
Pinales
Family
Apiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Cuminum
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Scandiceae
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Subfamily
Apioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
10035
1
27800
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