Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees
Insects
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Cumin
In Hindi
Wild Snapdragon
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
planta de comino
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
Cumin planta
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Cumin
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Cumin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Snapdragon and Cumin Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Cumin are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
- Cumin leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Cumin
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon 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.