Cumin

American Chestnut

About Cumin and American Chestnut

Cumin

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

CASTANEA dentata

Common Name

Cumin

American Chestnut

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

Usine de cumin

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

planta de comino

Castanea dentata

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

castanea americana

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

Cumin plant

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Apiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Cumin and American Chestnut. Cumin doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Cumin does not have fragrant flowers. Cumin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing and American Chestnut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Cumin and American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cumin and American Chestnut

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

Cumin and American Chestnut Physical Information

Cumin and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and American Chestnut are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Cumin and American Chestnut

Care of Cumin and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.