False Indigo

Cumin

About False Indigo and Cumin

False Indigo

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

False Indigo

Cumin

In Hindi

इंडिगो

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

falsches Indigo

Kümmelpflanze

In French

faux Indigo

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

planta de comino

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

false Indigo

Cumin planta

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

Kmin roślin

In Latin

falsum indicum

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

21100

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Cumin

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

False Indigo and Cumin Physical Information

False Indigo and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Cumin are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Cumin

Care of False Indigo and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.