Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Asia
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
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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
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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles
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
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
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
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Cumin
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Shallot
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Schalotte
In French
Usine de cumin
échalote
In Spanish
planta de comino
chalote
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Sallot
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Sallot
In Latin
Cumin plant
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cumin and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Shallot. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Shallot
Season and care of Cumin and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Cumin and Shallot Physical Information
Cumin and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Shallot are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Shallot
Care of Cumin and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.