Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
-3
0
40000
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Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
-25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
-25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
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
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Cumin
In Hindi
Ukiuki
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Ukiuki
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Ukiuki
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Ukiuki
planta de comino
In Greek
Ukiuki
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
Cumin planta
In Polish
Ukiuki
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Ukiuki
Cumin plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Apiales
Family
Liliaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Dianella
Cuminum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
41100
1
27800
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