Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Petroselinum crispum
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 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
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
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
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Parsley
Cumin
In Hindi
अजमोद
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Petersilie
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Persil
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Perejil
planta de comino
In Greek
Μαϊντανός
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Salsa
Cumin planta
In Polish
Pietruszka
Kmin roślin
In Latin
apium
Cumin plant
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Petroselinum
Cuminum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Parsley and Cumin
Season and care of Parsley and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Parsley and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsley season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cumin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Parsley is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsley is Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsley and Cumin Physical Information
Parsley and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Parsley and Cumin are as follows:
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Parsley and Cumin
Care of Parsley and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsley 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 Parsley 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.