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About Macaw and Cumin


About Cumin and Macaw


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Gray  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
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
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture  
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  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Macaw  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Ara  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
ara  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
guacamayo  
planta de comino  

In Greek
μακώ  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
arara  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
ara  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Ara  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Triplaris  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
-  
100  

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Properties of Macaw and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Cumin. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cumin has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macaw and Cumin

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

Macaw and Cumin Physical Information

Macaw and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Macaw and Cumin

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

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