Cumin

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Cumin and Madagascar Periwinkle

Cumin

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Madagascar

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

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

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Cumin

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Vinca

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Usine de cumin

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

planta de comino

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Cumin plant

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1008

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Cumin and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Cumin and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cumin and Madagascar Periwinkle

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