Mexican Bamboo

Cumin

About Mexican Bamboo and Cumin

Mexican Bamboo

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Herbs

Origin

Mexico

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 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

Weeping

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mealybugs

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OTATEA acuminata

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

Cumin

In Hindi

मैक्सिकन बांस

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Mexican Bambus

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Bamboo mexicaine

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

bambú mexicana

planta de comino

In Greek

Μεξικού μπαμπού

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Bamboo Mexican

Cumin planta

In Polish

Mexican Bamboo

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Mexicanus Bamboo

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Apiales

Family

Poaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Otatea

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

55100

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Properties of Mexican Bamboo and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Mexican Bamboo and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Mexican Bamboo and Cumin. Mexican Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Mexican Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Mexican Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cumin has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Mexican Bamboo and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cumin

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

Mexican Bamboo and Cumin Physical Information

Mexican Bamboo and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Cumin are as follows:

Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cumin

Care of Mexican Bamboo and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mexican Bamboo 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.