Cumin

Persian Violet

About Cumin and Persian Violet

Cumin

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Eastern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Cumin

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

persian violet

In German

Kümmelpflanze

persian violet

In French

Usine de cumin

persian violet

In Spanish

planta de comino

Violeta persa

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Violeta persa

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Persian Violet

In Latin

Cumin plant

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

10025

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Persian Violet

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

Cumin and Persian Violet Physical Information

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

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cumin and Persian Violet

Care of Cumin and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.