Cumin

Butterfly Tree

About Cumin and Butterfly Tree

Cumin

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, 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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, 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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Cumin

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Butterfly tree

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Usine de cumin

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

planta de comino

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Kmin roślin

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Cumin plant

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

100500

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Butterfly Tree

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

Cumin and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Cumin and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cumin and Butterfly Tree

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