Cumin

Boxberry

About Cumin and Boxberry

Cumin

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Argentina, Chile

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, 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

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, 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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Cumin

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

boxberry

In German

Kümmelpflanze

boxberry

In French

Usine de cumin

boxberry

In Spanish

planta de comino

boxberry

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

boxberry

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

boxberry

In Polish

Kmin roślin

boxberry

In Latin

Cumin plant

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ericales

Family

Apiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

100141

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Boxberry

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

Cumin and Boxberry Physical Information

Cumin and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Boxberry are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cumin and Boxberry

Care of Cumin and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.