Cumin

Kapok

About Cumin and Kapok

Cumin

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Moderate

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

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

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

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

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Cumin

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Kapok baum

In French

Usine de cumin

Fromager

In Spanish

planta de comino

Ceiba

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Mafumeira

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Cumin plant

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malvales

Family

Apiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

10010

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Kapok

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

Cumin and Kapok Physical Information

Cumin and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Kapok are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Cumin and Kapok

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