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About Cumin and Busy Lizzy


About Busy Lizzy and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Eastern Africa  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
36  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

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
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

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  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
IMPATIENS walleriana  

Common Name
Cumin  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
wallenana  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
wallenana  

In French
Usine de cumin  
wallenana  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
wallenana  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
wallenana  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
wallenana  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
Impatiens Walleriana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Geraniales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
1000  
26

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Properties of Cumin and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Busy Lizzy

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

Cumin and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Cumin and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Care of Cumin and Busy Lizzy

Care of Cumin and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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