Cumin

Croton

About Cumin and Croton

Cumin

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

31200

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

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

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, 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

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Seeds, Whole plant

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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Cumin

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Kroton

In French

Usine de cumin

Croton

In Spanish

planta de comino

Croton Planta

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

cróton

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Cumin plant

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malpighiales

Family

Apiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

10065

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Croton

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

Cumin and Croton Physical Information

Cumin and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Croton are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Cumin and Croton

Care of Cumin and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.