Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Palmetto
Number of Varieties
314
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-6
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, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm240.00 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
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Circular, dissected, long and linear
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
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds
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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
SABAL minor
Common Name
Cumin
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
Usine de cumin
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
planta de comino
Palmetto enano
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Palmetto anão
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
Cumin plant
Pumilio Palmetto
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Arecales
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Cuminum
Sabal
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Scandiceae
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Subfamily
Apioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
10014
1
27800
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