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About Cumin and Jumpseed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbaceous Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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 Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
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
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes  
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
PERSICARIA virginiana  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Jumpseed  
Cumin  

In Hindi
jumpseed  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
jumpseed  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
jumpseed  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
jumpseed  
planta de comino  

In Greek
jumpseed  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
jumpseed  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
jumpseed  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Salire celeritate  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Periscaria  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
25  
100  

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Properties of Jumpseed and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Cumin

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

Jumpseed and Cumin Physical Information

Jumpseed and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Jumpseed and Cumin

Care of Jumpseed and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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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