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About Spindle Palm and Cumin


About Cumin and Spindle Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Herbs   

Origin
Madagascar   
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial   
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Ivory   
White, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis   
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
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders   
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax   
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii   
CUMINUM cyminum   

Common Name
Spindle Palm   
Cumin   

In Hindi
Spindle Palm   
जीरा संयंत्र   

In German
Spindelpalme   
Kümmelpflanze   

In French
Palmiste marron   
Usine de cumin   

In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii   
planta de comino   

In Greek
Spindle Palm   
εργοστάσιο κύμινο   

In Portuguese
Spindle Palm   
Cumin planta   

In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii   
Kmin roślin   

In Latin
Spindle Palm   
Cumin plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Apiales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Hyophorbe   
Cuminum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Scandiceae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Spindle Palm and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Spindle Palm and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Spindle Palm and Cumin. Spindle Palm doesn't have thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Spindle Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Spindle Palm has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis and Cumin has allergic reactions like Asthma and Rhinitis. 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 Spindle Palm and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Cumin

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

Spindle Palm and Cumin Physical Information

Spindle Palm and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Spindle Palm and Cumin

Care of Spindle Palm and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle Palm 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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