Cumin

Candelilla

About Cumin and Candelilla

Cumin

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Texas, Mexico

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13

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

23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm45.70 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

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

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

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

wax

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Cumin

wax plant

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Candelilla

In German

Kümmelpflanze

candelilla

In French

Usine de cumin

candelilla

In Spanish

planta de comino

candelilla

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

candelilla

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

candelilla

In Polish

Kmin roślin

candelilla

In Latin

Cumin plant

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Apiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

100-

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Candelilla

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

Cumin and Candelilla Physical Information

Cumin and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Candelilla are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cumin and Candelilla

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