Bilimbi

Cumin

About Bilimbi and Cumin

Bilimbi

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

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

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Cumin

In Hindi

Bilimbi

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

bilimbi

Kümmelpflanze

In French

bilimbi

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

bilimbi

planta de comino

In Greek

bilimbi

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Cumin planta

In Polish

bilimbi

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Apiales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

12100

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Cumin. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Cumin has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. 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 Bilimbi and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Cumin

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

Bilimbi and Cumin Physical Information

Bilimbi and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Cumin are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Bilimbi and Cumin

Care of Bilimbi and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi 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.