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About Cumin and Techny Arborvitae


About Techny Arborvitae and Cumin


What is

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'  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
Forests, gardens, Roadsides  

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  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Compound  

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  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

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  

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  

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  

Facts

Flowers
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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Pinales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
1  

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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.

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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.

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