Cumin

Octopus Tree

About Cumin and Octopus Tree

Cumin

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Melanesia, Australia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

31000

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

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

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Root

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Cumin

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Octopus tree

In French

Usine de cumin

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

planta de comino

árbol pulpo

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Octopus árvore

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Cumin plant

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

10015

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Octopus Tree

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

Cumin and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Cumin and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cumin and Octopus Tree

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