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About Peanut and Cumin


About Cumin and Peanut


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
South America  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.72 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Brown  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
Insects  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria  
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
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads  
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Peanut  
Cumin  

In Hindi
मूंगफली  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Erdnuss  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Cacahuète  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Maní  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Amendoim  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Arachid  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Peanut  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Arachis  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Dalbergieae  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
100  

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Properties of Peanut and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Cumin. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Cumin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Cumin

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

Peanut and Cumin Physical Information

Peanut and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Peanut and Cumin

Care of Peanut and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.

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