Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Bees, pollinators
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
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Cumin
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Leucojum
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Leucojum
In French
Usine de cumin
Leucojum
In Spanish
planta de comino
Leucojum
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Leucojum
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Leucojum
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Leucojum
In Latin
Cumin plant
Leucojum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Cumin and Leucojum
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Leucojum? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Leucojum. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Leucojum
Season and care of Cumin and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Leucojum Physical Information
Cumin and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Leucojum are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Leucojum
Care of Cumin and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum pruning is done 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.