Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Ornamental Grass
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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 irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Cumin
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Usine de cumin
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
planta de comino
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Cumin plant
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Scandiceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Cumin and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.