Sweetbay

Cumin

About Sweetbay and Cumin

Sweetbay

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Sweetbay

Cumin

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Echter Lorbeer

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Laurus nobilis

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis

planta de comino

In Greek

Laurus nobilis

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Loureiro

Cumin planta

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Laurus nobilis

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales

Apiales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Laurus

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

3100

1 27800

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Properties of Sweetbay and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Sweetbay and Cumin

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

Sweetbay and Cumin Physical Information

Sweetbay and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Cumin are as follows:

Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Sweetbay and Cumin

Care of Sweetbay and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay 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.