Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CUMINUM cyminum
In Hindi
बेर
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Pflaume
Kümmelpflanze
In French
prune
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
ciruela
planta de comino
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
ameixa
Cumin planta
In Polish
Śliwka
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Plum
Cumin plant
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Plum and Cumin
Season and care of Plum and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Cumin season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Cumin Physical Information
Plum and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Plum and Cumin are as follows:
Care of Plum and Cumin
Care of Plum and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.