Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
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
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
Common Name
Cumin
common bean
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
बाकला
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Gartenbohne
In French
Usine de cumin
Haricot
In Spanish
planta de comino
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Feijão
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Cumin plant
wax bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Properties of Cumin and Wax Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Wax Bean? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Wax Bean. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Wax Bean
Season and care of Cumin and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Wax Bean Physical Information
Cumin and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Wax Bean are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Wax Bean
Care of Cumin and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.