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About Cumin and Munstead Lavender

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

316
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-5

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
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

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
Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

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
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Cumin
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Echter Lavendel

In French

Usine de cumin
Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

planta de comino
Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Cumin plant
Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Lamiales

Family

Apiaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae
Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Apioideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

10039
1 27800
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Properties of Cumin and Munstead Lavender

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

Season and Care of Cumin and Munstead Lavender

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

Cumin and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Cumin and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

  • Cumin flower color: White and Purple

  • Cumin leaf color: Green

  • Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Cumin and Munstead Lavender

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