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About Canna and Cumin


About Cumin and Canna


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Herbs   

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   

Types
Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea   
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin   

Number of Varieties
411   
19
3   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions   
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   
White, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

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

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
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, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic   
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CANNA   
CUMINUM cyminum   

Common Name
Canna, Canna Lily   
Cumin   

In Hindi
भंग लिली   
जीरा संयंत्र   

In German
Canna Lilie   
Kümmelpflanze   

In French
Canna   
Usine de cumin   

In Spanish
Canna lirio   
planta de comino   

In Greek
Canna κρίνος   
εργοστάσιο κύμινο   

In Portuguese
Canna   
Cumin planta   

In Polish
Canna lilia   
Kmin roślin   

In Latin
Canna lilium   
Cumin plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Zingiberales   
Apiales   

Family
Cannaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Canna   
Cuminum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Scandiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Canna and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Canna and Cumin

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

Canna and Cumin Physical Information

Canna and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Canna height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Canna and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Canna and Cumin

Care of Canna and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Canna 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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