Babaco

Cumin

About Babaco and Cumin

Babaco

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Herbs

Origin

South America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

V. × heilbornii

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

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

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

Coarse

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

Showy Purposes

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

Digestive disorders

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Cumin

In Hindi

Babaco

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Babaco

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Babaco

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Babaco

planta de comino

In Greek

Babaco

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Babaco

Cumin planta

In Polish

Babaco

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Babaco

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Apiales

Family

Caricaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Babaco and Cumin

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

Babaco and Cumin Physical Information

Babaco and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Cumin are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Babaco and Cumin

Care of Babaco and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.