Cumin

Kou

About Cumin and Kou

Cumin

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies

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

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, 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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Cumin

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Cordia subcordata

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Cordia subcordata

In French

Usine de cumin

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

planta de comino

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Cumin plant

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Kou

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

Cumin and Kou Physical Information

Cumin and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Kou are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Cumin and Kou

Care of Cumin and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.