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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual or Biennial

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

3-
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

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
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies, Mice

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
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Root

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
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Cumin
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Yambohne

In French

Usine de cumin
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

planta de comino
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Cumin plant
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Apiales
Fabales

Family

Apiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Scandiceae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

100100
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Jicama

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

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Importance of Cumin and Jicama

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

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Jicama

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