Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, India
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Insects
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
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
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Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
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
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Cumin
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
बरमूडा घास
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Bermuda Gras
In French
Usine de cumin
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
planta de comino
Grama
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
grama Bermuda
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
Cumin plant
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cuminum
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Scandiceae
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Chloridoideae
Properties of Cumin and Bermuda Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Bermuda Grass. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Cumin and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Cumin and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Bermuda Grass
Care of Cumin and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.