Leatherleaf

Cumin

About Leatherleaf and Cumin

Leatherleaf

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Fern

Herbs

Origin

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Odd Pinnate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

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

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

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

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

Cumin

In Hindi

leatherleaf

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Leatherleaf

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Leatherleaf

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

leatherleaf

planta de comino

In Greek

Leatherleaf

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

leatherleaf

Cumin planta

In Polish

Leatherleaf

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Leatherleaf

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Polypodiopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Polypodiales

Apiales

Family

Dryopteridaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Rumohra

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

50100

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Properties of Leatherleaf and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Cumin

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

Leatherleaf and Cumin Physical Information

Leatherleaf and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Cumin are as follows:

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

Care of Leatherleaf and Cumin

Care of Leatherleaf and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf 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.