Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Asia
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Food Allergy
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
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Cumin
Spinach
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
पालक
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Spinat
In French
Usine de cumin
Épinards
In Spanish
planta de comino
Espinacas
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Espinafre
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Szpinak
In Latin
Cumin plant
Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Scandiceae
Anserineae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Chenopodioideae
Properties of Cumin and Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Spinach? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Spinach. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Spinach
Season and care of Cumin and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Spinach Physical Information
Cumin and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Spinach are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Spinach
Care of Cumin and Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.