Malabar nut

Cumin

About Malabar nut and Cumin

Malabar nut

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Herbs

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Cumin

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Justicia adhatoda

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

planta de comino

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

Cumin planta

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Apiales

Family

Acanthaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Justicia

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

658100

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Cumin. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Cumin has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting. 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 Malabar nut and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Cumin

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

Malabar nut and Cumin Physical Information

Malabar nut and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Cumin are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Malabar nut and Cumin

Care of Malabar nut and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.