Pohutukawa

Cumin

About Pohutukawa and Cumin

Pohutukawa

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

New Zealand

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Metrosideros excelsa

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Gray

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Insects

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

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Dysentry

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

METROSIDEROS excelsa

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa

Cumin

In Hindi

pohutukawa

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

pohutukawa

Kümmelpflanze

In French

pohutukawa

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

pohutukawa

planta de comino

In Greek

pohutukawa

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

pohutukawa

Cumin planta

In Polish

pohutukawa

Kmin roślin

In Latin

pohutukawa

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Apiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Metrosideros

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

12100

1 27800

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Properties of Pohutukawa and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Cumin

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

Pohutukawa and Cumin Physical Information

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

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

Care of Pohutukawa and Cumin

Care of Pohutukawa and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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.