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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
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Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Coral, Crimson, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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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
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally, 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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs

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
bulb used as starch

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
LYCORIS

Common Name

Cumin
Naked Ladies, Spiderlily, Surprise Lily

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
surprise lily

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Überraschung Lilie

In French

Usine de cumin
Lycoris squamigera

In Spanish

planta de comino
Lycoris squamigera

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
surprise lily

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
surpresa lírio

In Polish

Kmin roślin
niespodzianka lilia

In Latin

Cumin plant
surprise lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Asparagales

Family

Apiaceae
Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Lycoris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Scandiceae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

10010
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Surprise Lily

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

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Importance of Cumin and Surprise Lily

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

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Surprise Lily

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