Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Arundo, Carrizo
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
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
Beautification, Bonsai
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Giant Reed
Cumin
In Hindi
नरकट
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Pfahlrohr
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Arundo donax
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Arundo donax
planta de comino
In Greek
Arundo donax
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino
Cumin planta
In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Arundo donax
Cumin plant
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Commelinids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Reed and Cumin
Season and care of Giant Reed and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Reed and Cumin Physical Information
Giant Reed and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Cumin are as follows:
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Giant Reed and Cumin
Care of Giant Reed and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed 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.