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About Treacleberry and Cumin


About Cumin and Treacleberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Herbs  

Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Woods  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
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
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard  
Cumin  

In Hindi
Treacleberry  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Treacleberry  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Treacleberry  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
Treacleberry  
planta de comino  

In Greek
Treacleberry  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
Treacleberry  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Treacleberry  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
Treacleberry  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Maianthemum  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
100  

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Properties of Treacleberry and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Treacleberry and Cumin

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

Treacleberry and Cumin Physical Information

Treacleberry and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Cumin are as follows:

Care of Treacleberry and Cumin

Care of Treacleberry and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Treacleberry 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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