Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
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White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
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
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Apiales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.