Coriander

Cumin

About Coriander and Cumin

Coriander

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Insects

Allergy

Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORIANDRUM sativum

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Cilantro, Coriander

Cumin

In Hindi

धनिया

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Koriander

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Coriandre

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Cilantro

planta de comino

In Greek

Κολίανδρο

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Coentro

Cumin planta

In Polish

Kolendra

Kmin roślin

In Latin

coriandrum

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Genus

Coriandrum

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coriandreae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Coriander and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Cumin. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Coriander does not have fragrant flowers. Coriander has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes and Cumin has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes. 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 Coriander and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coriander and Cumin

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

Coriander and Cumin Physical Information

Coriander and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Cumin are as follows:

Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink
Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Coriander and Cumin

Care of Coriander and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coriander 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.