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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm850.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
SARACA indica

Common Name

Cumin
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
Saraca इंडिका

In German

Kümmelpflanze
SARACA indica

In French

Usine de cumin
Saraca indica

In Spanish

planta de comino
indica Saraca

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Saraca indica

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Saraca indica

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Saraca indica

In Latin

Cumin plant
Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Fabales

Family

Apiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae
Detarieae

Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

1004
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Ashoka

If you are confused whether Cumin or Ashoka are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cumin and Ashoka Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cumin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers, whereas for Ashoka fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cumin and Ashoka if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cumin and Ashoka

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cumin and Ashoka. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cumin and Ashoka as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cumin is Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion and Vomiting whereas of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative. Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Ashoka

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cumin vs Ashoka and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cumin are Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing whereas of Ashoka have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cumin has no showy fruits and Ashoka has showy fruits. Also Cumin is not flowering and Ashoka is not flowering . You can compare Cumin and Ashoka facts and facts of other plants too.