Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Insects
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
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
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Sap, 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 an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Cumin
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Usine de cumin
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
planta de comino
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Kmin roślin
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
Cumin plant
Carya
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Juglandales
Family
Apiaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Scandiceae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Cumin and Shagbark Hickory
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Shagbark Hickory. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Cumin and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Cumin and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Cumin and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Cumin and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.