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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  
-9999  

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
-  
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  
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  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

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
-  
Apiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Ophiuroides  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Sorghum  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
100  

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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 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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