Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Couma macrocarpa
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Bushlands, Upland savannas
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
pollinators
Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Skin irritation, 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
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, useful as a ground cover
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Euphorbia pseudocactus
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Tiger Tree
Cumin
In Hindi
टाइगर ट्री
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Tiger Tree
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Tiger Tree
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Tiger Tree
planta de comino
In Greek
Tiger Tree
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Tiger Tree
Cumin planta
In Polish
Tiger Tree
Kmin roślin
In Latin
tigris lignum
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Tiger Tree and Cumin
Season and care of Tiger Tree and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Tiger Tree and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tiger Tree and Cumin Physical Information
Tiger Tree and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tiger Tree and Cumin are as follows:
Care of Tiger Tree and Cumin
Care of Tiger Tree and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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.