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About Cumin and Blue Lyme Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Western Asia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Number of Varieties

37
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 7

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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm75.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Creamy Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies

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
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
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
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
ELYMUS glaucus

Common Name

Cumin
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
Blue Lyme Grass

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Blau Lyme Grass

In French

Usine de cumin
Bleu Lyme Herbe

In Spanish

planta de comino
Azul hierba de Lyme

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Μπλε Lyme Grass

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Azul Lyme grama

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Niebieska Trawa Lyme

In Latin

Cumin plant
Blue Lyme Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Cyperales

Family

Apiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Elymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Scandiceae
Triticeae

Subfamily

Apioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

1002
1 27800
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Properties of Cumin and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Season and Care of Cumin and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Cumin and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Cumin and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

  • Cumin flower color: White and Purple

  • Cumin leaf color: Green

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Cumin and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Cumin and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.