Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South America, Chile
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
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
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
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
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, 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
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Cumin
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
आलू
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Kartoffel
In French
Usine de cumin
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
planta de comino
Patata
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Batata
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Ziemniak
In Latin
Cumin plant
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Properties of Cumin and Potato
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Potato? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Potato. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Potato 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 Potato 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 Potato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Potato
Season and care of Cumin and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Potato is Acidic.
Cumin and Potato Physical Information
Cumin and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Potato are as follows:
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Cumin and Potato
Care of Cumin and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.