Cumin

Yarrow

About Cumin and Yarrow

Cumin

Yarrow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Asia, Europe, North America

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

A. millefolium chitralensis, Achillea millefolium occidentalis, Achillea millefolium puberula

Number of Varieties

385

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

Along Railroads, countryside, meadows, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-9

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm35.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Fern like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Tip cutting

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

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

Cold, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Tooth ache

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Herb, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

Achillea millefolium

Common Name

Cumin

Yarrow, common yarrow

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Gemeine Schafgarbe

In French

Usine de cumin

Millefeuille

In Spanish

planta de comino

La milenrama

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

μυριόφυλλο

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

milefólio

In Polish

Kmin roślin

krwawnika

In Latin

Cumin plant

ACHILLEOS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Asterales

Family

Apiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cuminum

Achillea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

100110

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Yarrow

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Yarrow

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

Cumin and Yarrow Physical Information

Cumin and Yarrow physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yarrow height is 20.00 cm and width 35.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Yarrow are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Yarrow flower color: Pink, Red and Yellow
Yarrow leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cumin and Yarrow

Care of Cumin and Yarrow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yarrow pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yarrow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.