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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
South America  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
12  
99+

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 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  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Needs watering once a week  

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  
Loam, Loose, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

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  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  

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  
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Landscape  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
PORTULACA grandiflora  

Common Name
Cumin  
Moss Rose  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
मॉस गुलाब  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
Moss Rose  

In French
Usine de cumin  
Moss Rose  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
musgo de Rose  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
Moss Rose  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
rosa-musgo  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
Moss Rose  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
Rosa moss  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Portulacaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
Portulaca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
120  
99+

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Difference Between Cumin and Moss Rose

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

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Importance of Cumin and Moss Rose

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

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Moss Rose

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

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