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About Cumin and Ponytail Palm


About Ponytail Palm and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Mexico  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
1  

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
gardens, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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  
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
457.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
365.76 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites  

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  
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
-  

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 Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
BEAUCARNEA recurvata  

Common Name
Cumin  
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
Ponytail Palm  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
Pferdeschwanz Palm  

In French
Usine de cumin  
Ponytail Palm  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
Cola de caballo de palma  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
αλογοουρά παλάμη  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
rabo- de palma  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
kucyk palmowy  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
ponytail palmarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Beaucarnea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
100  
10  
99+

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Properties of Cumin and Ponytail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Ponytail Palm

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

Cumin and Ponytail Palm Physical Information

Cumin and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Ponytail Palm are as follows:

Care of Cumin and Ponytail Palm

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

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