Cumin

Houseleek

About Cumin and Houseleek

Cumin

Houseleek

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

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

Cosmetics, 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

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Common Name

Cumin

Houseleek, Common houseleek

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

houseleek

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Hauswurz

In French

Usine de cumin

joubarbe

In Spanish

planta de comino

houseleek

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

houseleek

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

houseleek

In Polish

Kmin roślin

houseleek

In Latin

Cumin plant

AMERIMNON

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Rosales

Family

Apiaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Sempervivum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Sedeae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

10040

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Houseleek

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Houseleek

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

Cumin and Houseleek Physical Information

Cumin and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Houseleek are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy

Care of Cumin and Houseleek

Care of Cumin and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done . In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.