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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

3194
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Ovate

Thorns

Season

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
Very 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
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds, 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
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Healing

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Root, 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
Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Cumin
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
Heliconia

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Heliconia

In French

Usine de cumin
Heliconia

In Spanish

planta de comino
Heliconia

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Heliconia

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Heliconia

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Heliconia

In Latin

Cumin plant
Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Zingiberales

Family

Apiaceae
Heliconiaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Scandiceae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

100198
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Heliconia

If you are confused whether Cumin or Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia fertilizers required are Fertilize every two months. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cumin and Heliconia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cumin and Heliconia

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

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Heliconia

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