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About Dill and Cumin


About Cumin and Dill


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Fernleaf, Superdukat  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Chartreuse  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
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
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
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
-  
-  

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
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANETHUM graveolens  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Dill  
Cumin  

In Hindi
डिल प्लांट  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Dill Pflanze  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Dill usine  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Dill Planta  
planta de comino  

In Greek
άνηθο φυτών  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Dill Vegetal  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Dill roślin  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Apiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Anethum  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
90  
100  

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Properties of Dill and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Dill and Cumin

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

Dill and Cumin Physical Information

Dill and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dill and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Dill and Cumin

Care of Dill and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done 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 Dill 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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