Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
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Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Cumin
Tuberose
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
रजनीगंधा
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Tuberose
In French
Usine de cumin
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
planta de comino
nardo
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Tuberosa
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Tuberoza
In Latin
Cumin plant
Tuberose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cumin and Tuberose
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Tuberose? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Tuberose. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Tuberose 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 Tuberose 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 Tuberose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Tuberose
Season and care of Cumin and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Cumin and Tuberose Physical Information
Cumin and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Tuberose are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Tuberose
Care of Cumin and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.