Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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 Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Cumin
In Hindi
Kunjlata
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
planta de comino
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cumin planta
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Scandiceae
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Cumin
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Cumin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Cumin Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Cumin are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Cumin
Care of Cypress Vine and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.