Cumin

Toyon

About Cumin and Toyon

Cumin

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

California

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

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

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

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

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Cumin

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Toyon

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Toyon

In French

Usine de cumin

Toyon

In Spanish

planta de comino

Toyon

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Toyon

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Toyon

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Toyon

In Latin

Cumin plant

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Rosales

Family

Apiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Maleae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1006

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Toyon

Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Toyon. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Toyon 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 Toyon 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 Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cumin and Toyon

Season and care of Cumin and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cumin and Toyon Physical Information

Cumin and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Toyon are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cumin and Toyon

Care of Cumin and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.