Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
Number of Varieties
325
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
White, Red, Blue, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Burgundy
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
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
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
-
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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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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 insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
CORDYLINE
Common Name
Cumin
Cordyline
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Cordyline
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Cordyline
In French
Usine de cumin
cordyline
In Spanish
planta de comino
cordyline
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Cordyline
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Cordyline
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Cordyline
In Latin
Cumin plant
Cordyline
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cuminum
Cordyline
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Scandiceae
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Subfamily
Apioideae
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
10024
1
27800
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