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About Bellflower and Cumin


About Cumin and Bellflower


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Caribbean  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
43  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Bellflower plant  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
plante Bellflower  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
planta de Bellflower  
planta de comino  

In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
planta Bellflower  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
dzwonek roślin  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
bellflower herba  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Apiales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Portlandia  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Chiococceae  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Cinchonoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
100  

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Properties of Bellflower and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Bellflower and Cumin

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

Bellflower and Cumin Physical Information

Bellflower and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Bellflower and Cumin

Care of Bellflower and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bellflower 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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