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About Petunia and Cumin


About Cumin and Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Herbs  

Origin
South America  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
118  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
not provided  
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
5.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
2.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
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
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
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
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Petunia  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Petunia  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Petunia  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Petunie  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Pétunia  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Petunia  
planta de comino  

In Greek
πετούνια  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Petúnia  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Petunia  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Petunia  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Apiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Petunia  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
100  

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Properties of Petunia and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Cumin

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

Petunia and Cumin Physical Information

Petunia and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Petunia and Cumin

Care of Petunia and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia 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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