Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
China, Korea
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
American & Chinese
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, 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
Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Burford holly
Cumin
In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Burford Holly Pflanze
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Burford houx Plante
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford
planta de comino
In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly
Cumin planta
In Polish
Burford Holly roślin
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Planta Burford Holly
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Apiales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Burford Holly and Cumin
Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Cumin. Burford Holly has thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Cumin has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Burford Holly and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burford Holly and Cumin
Season and care of Burford Holly and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Burford Holly and Cumin Physical Information
Burford Holly and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Burford Holly and Cumin are as follows:
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Burford Holly and Cumin
Care of Burford Holly and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Burford Holly 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.