Peacock Ginger

Cumin

About Peacock Ginger and Cumin

Peacock Ginger

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Shady Edge

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Groundcover, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KAEMPFERIA elegans

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Peacock Ginger

Cumin

In Hindi

Peacock Ginger

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Pfau Ingwer

Kümmelpflanze

In French

paon gingembre

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

jengibre pavo real

planta de comino

In Greek

παγώνι τζίντζερ

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

gengibre pavão

Cumin planta

In Polish

paw imbiru

Kmin roślin

In Latin

gingiberi pavo

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Apiales

Family

Zingiberaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Kaempferia

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

34100

1 27800

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Properties of Peacock Ginger and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Peacock Ginger and Cumin

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

Peacock Ginger and Cumin Physical Information

Peacock Ginger and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peacock Ginger and Cumin are as follows:

Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Peacock Ginger and Cumin

Care of Peacock Ginger and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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.