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About Leucojum and Cumin


About Cumin and Leucojum


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Herbs  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Leucojum aestivum  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Strap shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators  
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
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Leucojum  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Leucojum  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Leucojum  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Leucojum  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Leucojum  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Leucojum  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Leucojum  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Leucojum  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Leucojum  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
100  

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Properties of Leucojum and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Cumin

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

Leucojum and Cumin Physical Information

Leucojum and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Leucojum and Cumin

Care of Leucojum and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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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