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Citrullus Lanatus
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Africa, Southern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
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Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-4

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
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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Insects, Squirrels

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
Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Cumin
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
तरबूज़

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Wassermelone

In French

Usine de cumin
Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

planta de comino
Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Cumin plant
Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Cucurbitales

Family

Apiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae
Benincaseae

Subfamily

Apioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1001000
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Citrullus Lanatus

If you are confused whether Cumin or Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cumin and Citrullus Lanatus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cumin and Citrullus Lanatus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cumin and Citrullus Lanatus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cumin and Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus is High blood pressure and Nutrients. Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Citrullus Lanatus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Citrullus Lanatus

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 Citrullus Lanatus 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 Citrullus Lanatus have Stomach pain and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cumin has no showy fruits and Citrullus Lanatus has showy fruits. Also Cumin is not flowering and Citrullus Lanatus is not flowering . You can compare Cumin and Citrullus Lanatus facts and facts of other plants too.