Kukui

Cumin

About Kukui and Cumin

Kukui

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 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

1,370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Cumin

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

planta de comino

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Cumin planta

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Apiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Cumin

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

Kukui and Cumin Physical Information

Kukui and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Cumin are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Cumin

Care of Kukui and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.