Origin
Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Cumin
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Kümmelpflanze
In French
sétaire palme
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
planta de comino
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
Cumin planta
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
Kmin roślin
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Cumin plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Cumin
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and Cumin Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Cumin are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Cumin
Care of Foxtail Palm and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Palm 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.