Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
India
  
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-6
  
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
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, 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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Hens
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
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 curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Cumin
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Kümmelpflanze
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Usine de cumin
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
planta de comino
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Kmin roślin
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Cumin plant
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Cuminum
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Scandiceae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Cumin and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Water Spinach. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Water Spinach
Season and care of Cumin and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Water Spinach Physical Information
Cumin and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Water Spinach are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Water Spinach
Care of Cumin and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.