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Cumin and Giant Waterlily


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Herbs  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Nymphaea gigantea, Victoria amazonica  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
along watercourse  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
510.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
37.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Disc shaped  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Aquatic Plant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Aquatic Plant  
Moderate  

In Winter
Aquatic Plant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
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
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
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 As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily  
Cumin  

In Hindi
पानी लिली  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
Riesen- Seerose  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
géant nénuphar  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
lirio de agua  
planta de comino  

In Greek
νούφαρο  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
waterlily  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Lilia wodna  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Apiales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Victoria  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
3  
100  

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Difference Between Giant Waterlily and Cumin

If you are confused whether Giant Waterlily or Cumin 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 Giant Waterlily and Cumin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Waterlily are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Cumin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Waterlily and Cumin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Waterlily and Cumin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Waterlily and Cumin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Waterlily and Cumin 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 Giant Waterlily is whereas of Cumin is Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion and Vomiting. Giant Waterlily has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics while Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics.

Compare Facts of Giant Waterlily vs Cumin

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

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