Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
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
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Insects
Allergy
Stomach pain, 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 in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, 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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Cumin
In Hindi
चीकू
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Sapotillier
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
chicle
planta de comino
In Greek
sapodilla
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Cumin planta
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Kmin roślin
In Latin
sapodilla
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Cumin
Season and care of Sapodilla and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cumin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Cumin Physical Information
Sapodilla and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Cumin are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Cumin
Care of Sapodilla and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sapodilla 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.