Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Thuja occidentalis 'Techny'
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
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, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Brown, Black
Leaf Shape
Compound
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds
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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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
THUJA occidentalis 'Techny'
Common Name
Cumin
White Cedar
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Techny Arborvitae
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Techny Lebensbaum
In French
Usine de cumin
Techny Arborvitae
In Spanish
planta de comino
Techny Arborvitae
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Techny Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Techny Arborvitae
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Techny Tuja
In Latin
Cumin plant
Techny Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Cumin and Techny Arborvitae
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Techny Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Techny Arborvitae. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae 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 Techny Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Techny Arborvitae
Season and care of Cumin and Techny Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Techny Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Techny Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Techny Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Techny Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Cumin and Techny Arborvitae Physical Information
Cumin and Techny Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Techny Arborvitae height is 300.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Techny Arborvitae are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Techny Arborvitae
Care of Cumin and Techny Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Techny Arborvitae pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Techny Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.