Cumin

Liquorice

About Cumin and Liquorice

Cumin

Liquorice

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Central Asia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Gold, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies

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

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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

Medium

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

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Root, Root bark

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 Food, 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

Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum

Common Name

Cumin

Licorice Plant

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

मुलैठी

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Lakritze

In French

Usine de cumin

réglisse

In Spanish

planta de comino

regaliz

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

γλυκόρριζα

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

alcaçuz

In Polish

Kmin roślin

lukrecja

In Latin

Cumin plant

liquorice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cuminum

Glycyrrhiza

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Galegeae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Liquorice

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Liquorice

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

Cumin and Liquorice Physical Information

Cumin and Liquorice physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Liquorice are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray

Care of Cumin and Liquorice

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