Cumin

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Cumin and Bouteloua Gracilis

Cumin

Bouteloua Gracilis

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Grasses

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 5

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers

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

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

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

Air purification, Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

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 to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

BOUTELOUA gracilis

Common Name

Cumin

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Bouteloua gracilis

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Bouteloua Gracilis

In French

Usine de cumin

Bouteloua aristidoides

In Spanish

planta de comino

Chondrosum gracile

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Bouteloua gracilis

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Latin

Cumin plant

Bouteloua Gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Cyperales

Family

Apiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

100100

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Cumin and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Cumin and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cumin and Bouteloua Gracilis

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