Life Span
Annual
Annual
Type
Shrub
Herbs
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9-9999
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.70 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.70 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Cumin
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Matricaire odorante
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
planta de comino
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Cumin planta
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Cumin plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Apiales
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Cuminum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Scandiceae
Subfamily
-
Apioideae
Number of Species
1100
1
27800
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