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Compare Cumin and Cape Jasmine


Cape Jasmine and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   
Eastern Asia   

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin   
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions   
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
105.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
135.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Orange Red, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Tip cutting   

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   
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds, 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   
Hay fever, Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting   
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Fruits   

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   
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum   
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'   

Common Name
Cumin   
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia   

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र   
Gardenia jasminoides   

In German
Kümmelpflanze   
Gardenie   

In French
Usine de cumin   
Cape Jasmine   

In Spanish
planta de comino   
Gardenia jasminoides   

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο   
Cape Jasmine   

In Portuguese
Cumin planta   
Gardenia jasminoides   

In Polish
Kmin roślin   
Gardenia jaśminowata   

In Latin
Cumin plant   
Gardenia mucronata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Gentianales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Cuminum   
Gardenia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Scandiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Difference Between Cumin and Cape Jasmine

If you are confused whether Cumin or Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cumin and Cape Jasmine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cumin and Cape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cumin and Cape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cumin and Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification. Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition and Not Available while Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition and Not Available.

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Cape Jasmine

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 Cape Jasmine 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 Cape Jasmine have Hay fever and Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cumin has no showy fruits and Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits. Also Cumin is not flowering and Cape Jasmine is not flowering . You can compare Cumin and Cape Jasmine facts and facts of other plants too.

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