Cumin

Black Currant

About Cumin and Black Currant

Cumin

Black Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Birds

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

Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

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

Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

RIBES nigrum

Common Name

Cumin

Black Currant

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Black Currant

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Black Currant

In French

Usine de cumin

groseille noire

In Spanish

planta de comino

negro Grosella

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

μαύρη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

groselha-preta

In Polish

Kmin roślin

czarna porzeczka

In Latin

Cumin plant

nigrum currants

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Rosales

Family

Apiaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

100150

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Properties of Cumin and Black Currant

Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Black Currant? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Black Currant. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Black Currant 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 Black Currant 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 Black Currant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cumin and Black Currant

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

Cumin and Black Currant Physical Information

Cumin and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Black Currant are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
Black Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Cumin and Black Currant

Care of Cumin and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.