Alpine Heath

Cumin

About Alpine Heath and Cumin

Alpine Heath

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Beautification

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

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Winter heath

Cumin

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Alpine Heath

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Alpine Heath

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

planta de comino

In Greek

Alpine Heath

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Cumin planta

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Alpini Heath

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Apiales

Family

Ericaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Erica

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Cumin

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

Alpine Heath and Cumin Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Cumin are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Cumin

Care of Alpine Heath and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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.