Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
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
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, 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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Cumin
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Foxtail Grass
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Foxtail Grass
In French
Usine de cumin
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
planta de comino
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Kmin roślin
ber trawy
In Latin
Cumin plant
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Scandiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cumin and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Foxtail Grass. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Cumin and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Cumin and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Foxtail Grass
Care of Cumin and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.