Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies, 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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Foundation
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Cumin
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Usine de cumin
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
planta de comino
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Kmin roślin
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Cumin plant
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Apiales
Brassicales
Family
Apiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Scandiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cumin and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Mashua. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Mashua
Season and care of Cumin and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Cumin and Mashua Physical Information
Cumin and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Mashua are as follows:
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cumin and Mashua
Care of Cumin and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.