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About Butterwort and Cumin


About Cumin and Butterwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
83  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist  
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
Acidic  
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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINGUICULA  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Butterwort  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Butterwort plant  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Fettkraut Pflanze  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
plante Butterwort  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
planta butterwort  
planta de comino  

In Greek
φυτό Butterwort  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
planta Butterwort  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Butterwort roślin  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Butterwort herba  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Apiales  

Family
Lentibulariaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Pinguicula  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
80  
99+
100  

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Properties of Butterwort and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Butterwort and Cumin

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

Butterwort and Cumin Physical Information

Butterwort and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Butterwort height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butterwort and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Butterwort and Cumin

Care of Butterwort and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterwort pruning is done 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 Butterwort 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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