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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Spices

Number of Varieties

340
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
meadows, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Oval

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem 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
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Nematodes, White peach scale

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
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Buds, Flowers

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 a nutritious food item, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
Syzygium aromaticum

Common Name

Cumin
Clove

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
लौंग

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Nelke

In French

Usine de cumin
Clou de girofle

In Spanish

planta de comino
Clavo

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Σκελίδα σκόρδο

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
dente de alho

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Ząbek

In Latin

Cumin plant
Castanea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Myrtales

Family

Apiaceae
Musaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Syzygium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae
Syzygieae

Subfamily

Apioideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

1001200
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Clove

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

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Importance of Cumin and Clove

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cumin and Clove. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cumin and Clove 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 Clove is Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis and Vomiting. Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Clove has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Clove

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 Clove 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 Clove have Avoid during Pregnancy and Liver disease respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cumin has no showy fruits and Clove has no showy fruits. Also Cumin is not flowering and Clove is not flowering . You can compare Cumin and Clove facts and facts of other plants too.