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About Centipede Grass and Cumin


About Cumin and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
China   
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
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
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Insects   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, 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   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
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
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
CUMINUM cyminum   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Cumin   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
जीरा संयंत्र   

In German
Hortensie   
Kümmelpflanze   

In French
Hortensia   
Usine de cumin   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
planta de comino   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
εργοστάσιο κύμινο   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Cumin planta   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Kmin roślin   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Cumin plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Apiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Cuminum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Scandiceae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Cumin. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Cumin has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Centipede Grass and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Cumin

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

Centipede Grass and Cumin Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Cumin

Care of Centipede Grass and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Centipede Grass 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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