Cumin

Colchicum

About Cumin and Colchicum

Cumin

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

345

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, 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

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

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

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Cumin

Colchicum

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

colchicum

In German

Kümmelpflanze

colchicum

In French

Usine de cumin

colchique

In Spanish

planta de comino

Colchicum

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Colchicum

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Colchicum

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Colchicum

In Latin

Cumin plant

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Liliales

Family

Apiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

100160

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Colchicum

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

Cumin and Colchicum Physical Information

Cumin and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Colchicum are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Cumin and Colchicum

Care of Cumin and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.