Cumin

Peacock Ginger

About Cumin and Peacock Ginger

Cumin

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southeastern Asia

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Tubers

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

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

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Cumin

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Peacock Ginger

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Pfau Ingwer

In French

Usine de cumin

paon gingembre

In Spanish

planta de comino

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Kmin roślin

paw imbiru

In Latin

Cumin plant

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Apiales

Zingiberales

Family

Apiaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

10034

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Peacock Ginger

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

Cumin and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Cumin and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cumin and Peacock Ginger

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