Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
3120
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
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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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Moths
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
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
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
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Cumin
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Usine de cumin
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
planta de comino
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Cumin plant
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Poales
Family
Apiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cuminum
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Scandiceae
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Subfamily
Apioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
1006
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27800
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