Cumin

Common Myrtle

About Cumin and Common Myrtle

Cumin

Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Corsica, Sardinia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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

Not Availble

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

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

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

Myrtus communis

Common Name

Cumin

Common Myrtle

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Common myrtle

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Myrte

In French

Usine de cumin

Myrtus communis

In Spanish

planta de comino

Myrtus communis

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

murta comum

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Cumin plant

myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Myrtales

Family

Apiaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Common Myrtle

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

Cumin and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Cumin and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cumin and Common Myrtle

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