Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Grass
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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, Alkaline
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, 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 in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Cumin
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Kümmelpflanze
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Usine de cumin
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
planta de comino
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Kmin roślin
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Cumin plant
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cuminum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Scandiceae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Cumin and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Cumin and St. Augustine Grass. Cumin doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Cumin and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Cumin and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Care of Cumin and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Cumin and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.