Cumin

Carissa

About Cumin and Carissa

Cumin

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Red

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

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

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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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Cumin

Carissia

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Carissa

In German

Kümmelpflanze

carissa

In French

Usine de cumin

carissa

In Spanish

planta de comino

carissa

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

carissa

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

carissa

In Polish

Kmin roślin

carissa

In Latin

Cumin plant

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100100

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Properties of Cumin and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Carissa

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

Cumin and Carissa Physical Information

Cumin and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Carissa are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cumin and Carissa

Care of Cumin and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.