Cumin

Cardamom

About Cumin and Cardamom

Cumin

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

India

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Insects

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

Skin rash

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Pods, Seeds

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

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

ELETTARIA cardamomum

Common Name

Cumin

Cardamom

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

इलायची

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Kardamom

In French

Usine de cumin

Cardamome

In Spanish

planta de comino

Cardamomo

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Cardamomo

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Kardamon

In Latin

Cumin plant

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Zingiberales

Family

Apiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

100376

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Cardamom

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Cardamom

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

Cumin and Cardamom Physical Information

Cumin and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Cardamom are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cumin and Cardamom

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