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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
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Number of Varieties

33
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction

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
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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Hummingbirds

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
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Cumin
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
Quisco

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Quisco

In French

Usine de cumin
Quisco

In Spanish

planta de comino
Quisco

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Quisco

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Quisco

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Quisco

In Latin

Cumin plant
Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Apioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

100128
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Quisco

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

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Importance of Cumin and Quisco

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

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Quisco

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