Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Tropical Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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 pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist, Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Abelmoschus manihot
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
Cumin
In Hindi
aibika
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Maniok-Bisameibisch
Kümmelpflanze
In French
L'Aibika
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Aibika
planta de comino
In Greek
aibika
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Aibika
Cumin planta
In Polish
aibika
Kmin roślin
In Latin
aibika
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Abelmoschus
Cuminum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Aibika and Cumin
Season and care of Aibika and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Aibika and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aibika season is Early Spring and Spring and Cumin season is Early Spring and Spring. The type of soil for Aibika is Moist, Rich and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aibika is and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aibika and Cumin Physical Information
Aibika and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Aibika and Cumin are as follows:
Aibika flower color: White
Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Aibika and Cumin
Care of Aibika and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aibika 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.