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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
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
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
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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