Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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 Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, 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
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
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
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Cumin
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Usine de cumin
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
planta de comino
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
Cumin plant
Buddha manus
Arbor
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Scandiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cumin and Buddha's Hand
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Buddha's Hand. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand 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 Buddha's Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Cumin and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Cumin and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Buddha's Hand
Care of Cumin and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.