Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, 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
Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Agave lechuguilla
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
lechuguilla
Cumin
In Hindi
lechuguilla
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
lechuguilla
Kümmelpflanze
In French
lechuguilla
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
lechuguilla
planta de comino
In Greek
lechuguilla
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
lechuguilla
Cumin planta
In Polish
lechuguilla
Kmin roślin
In Latin
lechuguilla
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lechuguilla and Cumin
Season and care of Lechuguilla and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Lechuguilla and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lechuguilla and Cumin Physical Information
Lechuguilla and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lechuguilla and Cumin are as follows:
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Lechuguilla and Cumin
Care of Lechuguilla and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lechuguilla 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.