Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Fruit
  
Herbs
  
Origin
China
  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Types
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
  
Habitat
Warmer regions
  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, 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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica nectarine
  
CUMINUM cyminum
  
Common Name
Nectarine, Hardy Red
  
Cumin
  
In Hindi
आड़ू
  
जीरा संयंत्र
  
In German
Dwarf Nectarine
  
Kümmelpflanze
  
In French
Dwarf Nectarine
  
Usine de cumin
  
In Spanish
Dwarf Nectarine
  
planta de comino
  
In Greek
Dwarf Nectarine
  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
  
In Portuguese
Dwarf Nectarine
  
Cumin planta
  
In Polish
Dwarf Nectarine
  
Kmin roślin
  
In Latin
Hardy Red
  
Cumin plant
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Cuminum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Scandiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Apioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available