Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Bouteloua gracilis
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, Flying 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
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
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
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Cumin
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Usine de cumin
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
planta de comino
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
Cumin plant
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Cumin and Blue Grama Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Blue Grama Grass? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Blue Grama Grass. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Blue Grama 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 Blue Grama 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 Blue Grama Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Cumin and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Cumin and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Cumin and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.