Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
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
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Cumin
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Pfeifengras
In French
Usine de cumin
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
planta de comino
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Kmin roślin
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Cumin plant
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Scandiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cumin and Molinia Caerulea
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Molinia Caerulea? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Molinia Caerulea. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea 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 Molinia Caerulea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Cumin and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cumin and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Cumin and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Cumin and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.