Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Compound
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune, 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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
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
Not Available
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
CUMINUM cyminum
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Cumin
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
जीरा संयंत्र
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Kümmelpflanze
  
In French
Artichaut
  
Usine de cumin
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
planta de comino
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
Cumin planta
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
Kmin roślin
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Cumin plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Cuminum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Scandiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Cumin
Season and care of Artichoke and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Cumin season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Cumin Physical Information
Artichoke and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Cumin are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Cumin
Care of Artichoke and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke 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.