Cumin

Elkhorn

About Cumin and Elkhorn

Cumin

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Eastern Asia, India

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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, 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 fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, 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, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Cumin

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Elkhorn

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Elkhorn

In French

Usine de cumin

Elkhorn

In Spanish

planta de comino

cuerno de alce

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Elkhorn

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Elkhorn

In Latin

Cumin plant

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malpighiales

Family

Apiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Elkhorn

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

Cumin and Elkhorn Physical Information

Cumin and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Elkhorn are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Cumin and Elkhorn

Care of Cumin and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.