Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Russia/Siberia
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Shrub
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
Dark Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Compound
Scale-like imbricate
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, 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
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
-
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
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 for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Cumin
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Mikrobiota
In French
Usine de cumin
microbiote
In Spanish
planta de comino
microbiota
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
microbiota
In Polish
Kmin roślin
mikroflory
In Latin
Cumin plant
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Cumin and Microbiota
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Microbiota? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Microbiota. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Microbiota
Season and care of Cumin and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Cumin and Microbiota Physical Information
Cumin and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Microbiota are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Microbiota
Care of Cumin and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.