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About Cumin and Burning Bush


About Burning Bush and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
5  

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove 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  
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

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  
Poisonous, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, 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  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
EUONYMUS alatus  

Common Name
Cumin  
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
Burning Bush Plant  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
Brennender Busch Pflanze  

In French
Usine de cumin  
Bush brûlant des plantes  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
La quema de la planta de Bush  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
Burning Bush Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
Bush ardente Planta  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
Płonącego krzewu roślin  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
Planta flammae rubi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Celastrales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
100  
130  
99+

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Properties of Cumin and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Burning Bush

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

Cumin and Burning Bush Physical Information

Cumin and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Burning Bush are as follows:

Care of Cumin and Burning Bush

Care of Cumin and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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