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About Fuller's Teasel and Cumin


About Cumin and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
150.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Ovate  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little 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
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Fullers Karde  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Apiales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
100  

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Cumin

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

Fuller's Teasel and Cumin Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Cumin

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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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