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About Jacob's Ladder and Cumin


About Cumin and Jacob's Ladder


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
27.90 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Lavender  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
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, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
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
Beautification, 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
Black Dyes  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Polemonium caeruleum  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Jacob's Ladder  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Jacob's Ladder  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Jacob's Ladder  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Jacob's Ladder  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Jacob's Ladder  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Jacob's Ladder  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Jacob's Ladder  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Jacob's Ladder  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Jacob's Ladder  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Apiales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Polemonium  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
100  

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Properties of Jacob's Ladder and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Jacob's Ladder and Cumin

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

Jacob's Ladder and Cumin Physical Information

Jacob's Ladder and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jacob's Ladder and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Cumin

Care of Jacob's Ladder and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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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