Cumin

Fennel

About Cumin and Fennel

Cumin

Fennel

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Caterpillar

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

FOENICULUM vulgare

Common Name

Cumin

Common Fennel, Fennel

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

सौंफ़

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Fenchel

In French

Usine de cumin

Fenouil

In Spanish

planta de comino

Hinojo

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Μάραθο

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Funcho

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Koper włoski

In Latin

Cumin plant

faeniculi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Foeniculum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

100100

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Properties of Cumin and Fennel

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Fennel

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

Cumin and Fennel Physical Information

Cumin and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Fennel are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
Fennel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cumin and Fennel

Care of Cumin and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.