Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gold
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, 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
Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
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
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
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
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Cumin
In Hindi
रैंप
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Rampen
Kümmelpflanze
In French
rampes
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
rampas
planta de comino
In Greek
ράμπες
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
rampas
Cumin planta
In Polish
pochylnie
Kmin roślin
In Latin
aggerem
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramps and Cumin
Season and care of Ramps and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Cumin season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramps and Cumin Physical Information
Ramps and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ramps and Cumin are as follows:
Care of Ramps and Cumin
Care of Ramps and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ramps 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.