Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Cold Regions, Wet lands
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS armeniaca
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Apricot
Cumin
In Hindi
खूबानी
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Abricot or Abricotier
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Albaricoque
planta de comino
In Greek
Βερύκοκκο
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Apricot
Cumin planta
In Polish
Morela
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Apricot
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Apricot and Cumin
Season and care of Apricot and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Apricot and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apricot season is Spring and Summer and Cumin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Apricot is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Apricot and Cumin Physical Information
Apricot and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Apricot and Cumin are as follows:
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
Apricot leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Apricot and Cumin
Care of Apricot and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot 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 Apricot 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.