Cumin

Homalomena

About Cumin and Homalomena

Cumin

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

3120

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm35.60 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

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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

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Rhizomes

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

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Cumin

Homalomena

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Homalomena

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Homalomena

In French

Usine de cumin

Homalomena

In Spanish

planta de comino

Homalomena

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

homalomena

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Homalomena

In Latin

Cumin plant

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Arales

Family

Apiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cuminum

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

100122

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Properties of Cumin and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Homalomena

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

Cumin and Homalomena Physical Information

Cumin and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Homalomena are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Cumin and Homalomena

Care of Cumin and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.