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About Applemint and Cumin


About Cumin and Applemint


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
980.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  
Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
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
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Applemint Tree  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Applemint Baum  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Applemint Arbre  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Árbol Applemint  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Árvore applemint  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Applemint Drzewo  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Applemint ligno  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Mentha  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mentheae  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
2  
100  

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Properties of Applemint and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Cumin

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

Applemint and Cumin Physical Information

Applemint and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Applemint and Cumin

Care of Applemint and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint 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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