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About Daphne and Cumin


About Cumin and Daphne


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Herbs  

Origin
China  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Upland  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Crimson  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Daphne plant  
Cumin  

In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Daphne Pflanzen  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
plante Daphne  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
planta de Daphne  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Daphne planta  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Daphne roślin  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Daphne plant  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Apiales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
95  
99+
100  

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Properties of Daphne and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Daphne and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Daphne and Cumin. Daphne doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Daphne has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cumin has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Daphne and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Daphne and Cumin

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

Daphne and Cumin Physical Information

Daphne and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Daphne and Cumin

Care of Daphne and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.

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