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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
New Zealand  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Metrosideros excelsa  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Crimson  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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, 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
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
12  
99+
100  

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Difference Between Pohutukawa and Cumin

If you are confused whether Pohutukawa or Cumin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pohutukawa and Cumin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pohutukawa are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cumin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pohutukawa and Cumin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pohutukawa and Cumin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pohutukawa and Cumin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pohutukawa and Cumin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pohutukawa is Astringent and Dysentry whereas of Cumin is Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion and Vomiting. Pohutukawa has beauty benefits as follows: while Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pohutukawa vs Cumin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pohutukawa vs Cumin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pohutukawa are whereas of Cumin have 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 respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pohutukawa has no showy fruits and Cumin has no showy fruits. Also Pohutukawa is not flowering and Cumin is not flowering . You can compare Pohutukawa and Cumin facts and facts of other plants too.

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