Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
SCILLA
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Squill
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Squill
In French
Usine de cumin
Squille
In Spanish
planta de comino
Escila
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Cila
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Cebulica
In Latin
Cumin plant
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Scandiceae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Cumin and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Squill? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Squill. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Squill 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 Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Squill
Season and care of Cumin and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squill is .
Cumin and Squill Physical Information
Cumin and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Squill are as follows:
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Cumin and Squill
Care of Cumin and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.