Cumin

Bog Rosemary

About Cumin and Bog Rosemary

Cumin

Bog Rosemary

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, Europe, Asia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm33.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm46.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water, Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Not so frequently

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for size control, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

pollinators

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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

As a tea substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

ANDROMEDA polifolia

Common Name

Cumin

Bog Rosemary

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Bog Rosemary

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Rosmarinheide

In French

Usine de cumin

Andromeda polifolia

In Spanish

planta de comino

Andromeda polifolia

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Bog Rosemary

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Bog Rosemary

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Modrzewnica zwyczajna

In Latin

Cumin plant

Bog Rosemary

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ericales

Family

Apiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Andromeda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Bog Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Bog Rosemary

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

Cumin and Bog Rosemary Physical Information

Cumin and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Bog Rosemary are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cumin and Bog Rosemary

Care of Cumin and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.