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About Shortleaf Pine and Cumin


About Cumin and Shortleaf Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Coniferous Tree  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product  
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
-  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS echinata  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Shortleaf Pine  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Shortleaf Pine  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Shortleaf Pine  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Shortleaf pino  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Shortleaf Pine  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Shortleaf Pine  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Apiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Cuminum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Pinoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
3  
100  

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cumin

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

Shortleaf Pine and Cumin Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cumin

Care of Shortleaf Pine and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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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