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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lanceolate

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Clay, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds

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
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Cumin
Oleaster

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
इलेगनस

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Elaeagnus

In French

Usine de cumin
Elaeagnus

In Spanish

planta de comino
Elaeagnus

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Elaeagnus

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Elaeagnus

In Latin

Cumin plant
Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Rosales

Family

Apiaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

10070
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Elaeagnus

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

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Importance of Cumin and Elaeagnus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cumin and Elaeagnus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cumin and Elaeagnus 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 Elaeagnus is anti-cancer, Febrifuge and Pectoral. Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Elaeagnus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Elaeagnus

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