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About Cumin and Cape Jasmine


About Cape Jasmine and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Eastern Asia  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
105.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
135.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Orange Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Tip 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  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  

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  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  

Common Name
Cumin  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
Gardenie  

In French
Usine de cumin  
Cape Jasmine  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
Cape Jasmine  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
Gardenia jaśminowata  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
Gardenia mucronata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
200  
99+

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Properties of Cumin and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Cape Jasmine

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

Cumin and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Cumin and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Cumin and Cape Jasmine

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

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