Cumin

Pohutukawa

About Cumin and Pohutukawa

Cumin

Pohutukawa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

New Zealand

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Metrosideros excelsa

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, 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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Astringent, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Wood

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

Application in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

METROSIDEROS excelsa

Common Name

Cumin

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

pohutukawa

In German

Kümmelpflanze

pohutukawa

In French

Usine de cumin

pohutukawa

In Spanish

planta de comino

pohutukawa

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

pohutukawa

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

pohutukawa

In Polish

Kmin roślin

pohutukawa

In Latin

Cumin plant

pohutukawa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Apiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Metrosideros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

10012

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Pohutukawa

Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Pohutukawa. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Cumin does not have fragrant flowers. Cumin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cumin and Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cumin and Pohutukawa

Season and care of Cumin and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.

Cumin and Pohutukawa Physical Information

Cumin and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Pohutukawa are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray

Care of Cumin and Pohutukawa

Care of Cumin and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.