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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Japan

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

Number of Varieties

350
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, 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, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

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

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, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

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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Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

Common Name

Cumin
Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
संतरा

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Mandarine

In French

Usine de cumin
mandarine

In Spanish

planta de comino
mandarina

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
tangerina

In Polish

Kmin roślin
mandarynka

In Latin

Cumin plant
Tangerine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Sapindales

Family

Apiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Scandiceae
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Subfamily

Apioideae
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Number of Species

10020
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Tangerine

If you are confused whether Cumin or Tangerine 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 Tangerine 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 Tangerine fertilizers required are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cumin and Tangerine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cumin and Tangerine

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

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Tangerine

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