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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13
0 99
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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
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

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
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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, 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
Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

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
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Ground Cover, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Wood

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
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
TAMARIX dioica

Common Name

Cumin
Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
तामरिस्क

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Tamariske

In French

Usine de cumin
tamarinier

In Spanish

planta de comino
tamarisco

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
ταμαρίς

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
tamarisco

In Polish

Kmin roślin
tamaryszek

In Latin

Cumin plant
nemore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae
Tamaricaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Tamarix

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

10055
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Tamarisk

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

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Importance of Cumin and Tamarisk

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

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Tamarisk

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