Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
River side, Stream side
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove old, faded fronds
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
Cumin
In Hindi
कैट पाम
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Cat Palm
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Cat Palm
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
gato de Palm
planta de comino
In Greek
γάτα Palm
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Cat palma
Cumin planta
In Polish
kot Palm
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Cat Palm
Cumin plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cat Palm and Cumin
Season and care of Cat Palm and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Cat Palm and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cat Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cat Palm is Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cat Palm and Cumin Physical Information
Cat Palm and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cat Palm and Cumin are as follows:
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Cat Palm and Cumin
Care of Cat Palm and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cat Palm 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.