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About Cumin and Petunia


About Petunia and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
South America  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
118  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
not provided  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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 ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, 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  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
-  

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  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
Petunia  

Common Name
Cumin  
Petunia  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
Petunia  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
Petunie  

In French
Usine de cumin  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
Petunia  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
Petúnia  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
Petunia  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Solanales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
100  
35  
99+

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Properties of Cumin and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Petunia

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

Cumin and Petunia Physical Information

Cumin and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Cumin and Petunia

Care of Cumin and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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