Inkberry

Cumin

About Inkberry and Cumin

Inkberry

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

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

Aphids

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

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

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

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILEX glabra

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

Cumin

In Hindi

Inkberry

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Inkberry

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Inkberry

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Inkberry

planta de comino

In Greek

Inkberry

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Inkberry

Cumin planta

In Polish

inkberry

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Inkberry

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Aquifoliales

Apiales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ilex

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

600100

1 27800

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Properties of Inkberry and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Cumin

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

Inkberry and Cumin Physical Information

Inkberry and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Cumin are as follows:

Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Inkberry and Cumin

Care of Inkberry and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Inkberry 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.