Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, 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
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CINNAMOMUM verum
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Cumin
In Hindi
दालचीनी
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Zimt
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Cannelle
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Canela
planta de comino
In Greek
Κανέλα
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Canela
Cumin planta
In Polish
Cynamon
Kmin roślin
In Latin
cinnamomum
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lauraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cassythoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Cinnamon and Cumin
Season and care of Cinnamon and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cinnamon is Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinnamon and Cumin Physical Information
Cinnamon and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon and Cumin are as follows:
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon and Cumin
Care of Cinnamon and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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.