Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Succulent
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Southern Africa, South Africa
  
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
  
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
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
  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
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
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
  
ALOE dichotoma
  
Common Name
Cumin
  
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
  
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
  
तरकश ट्री
  
In German
Kümmelpflanze
  
Köcherbaum
  
In French
Usine de cumin
  
Quiver Tree
  
In Spanish
planta de comino
  
Árbol de la aljaba
  
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
  
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
  
Árvore do quiver
  
In Polish
Kmin roślin
  
Quiver Drzewo
  
In Latin
Cumin plant
  
pharetram ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Cuminum
  
Aloe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Scandiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Cumin and Quiver Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Quiver Tree. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Cumin and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Cumin and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cumin and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Quiver Tree
Care of Cumin and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.