Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
-
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Spices
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
Insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
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
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
CUMINUM cyminum
In Hindi
लौंग
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Nelke
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Clou de girofle
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Clavo
planta de comino
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
dente de alho
Cumin planta
In Polish
Ząbek
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Castanea
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Syzygieae
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Clove and Cumin
Season and care of Clove and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clove and Cumin Physical Information
Clove and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clove and Cumin are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Clove and Cumin
Care of Clove and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove 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 Clove 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.