Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
CUMINUM cyminum
In Hindi
Longan
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Longan
Kümmelpflanze
In French
longane
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Longan
planta de comino
In Greek
Longan
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Longan
Cumin planta
In Polish
Longan
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Longan
Cumin plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Cumin
Season and care of Longan and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Cumin Physical Information
Longan and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Longan and Cumin are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Cumin
Care of Longan and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.