Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Summer Squash
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
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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
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Cumin
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Pattypan Squash
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Gartenkürbis
In French
Usine de cumin
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
planta de comino
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Polish
Kmin roślin
patison
In Latin
Cumin plant
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Scandiceae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Cumin and Pattypan Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Pattypan Squash? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Pattypan Squash. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Pattypan Squash 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 Pattypan Squash 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 Pattypan Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Cumin and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pattypan Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Cumin and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Cumin and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Pattypan Squash
Care of Cumin and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.