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About Cumin and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
North America  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

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  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

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  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Flying insects, 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
-  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

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  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Cumin  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Usine de cumin  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Pinales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
100  
67  
99+

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Properties of Cumin and Skyrocket Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Skyrocket Juniper? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Skyrocket Juniper. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cumin and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Cumin and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Cumin and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Cumin and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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