Cumin

Trefoil

About Cumin and Trefoil

Cumin

Trefoil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Lawn, Pastures, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

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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

9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Three Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

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

Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Seedpod

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 for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

Lotus corniculatus

Common Name

Cumin

Trefoil

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

तिपतिया घास

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Gewöhnlicher Hornklee

In French

Usine de cumin

Lotier corniculé

In Spanish

planta de comino

Lotus corniculatus

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Trefoil

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Lotus corniculatus

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Komonica zwyczajna

In Latin

Cumin plant

trefoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fabales

Family

Apiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

100300

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Properties of Cumin and Trefoil

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Trefoil

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

Cumin and Trefoil Physical Information

Cumin and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Trefoil are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green

Care of Cumin and Trefoil

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