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About Cumin and Dianella


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
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, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Dianella  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Dianella  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Dianella  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Dianella  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Dianella  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Dianella  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Dianella  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Dianella  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Chlorophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
100  

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Properties of Dianella and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Dianella and Cumin

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

Dianella and Cumin Physical Information

Dianella and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Dianella and Cumin

Care of Dianella and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianella 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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