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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Herbs

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

-
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

303
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction
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

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., 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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Cumin

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Kümmelpflanze

In French

Ragged Robin
Usine de cumin

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
planta de comino

In Greek

ragged Robin
εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
Cumin planta

In Polish

Ragged Robin
Kmin roślin

In Latin

Robin ragged
Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Lychnis
Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Scandiceae

Subfamily

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Apioideae

Number of Species

60100
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Cumin

If you are confused whether Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin and Cumin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ragged Robin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers and slow-release fertilizers, 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 Ragged Robin and Cumin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Cumin

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

Compare Facts of Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin 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 Ragged Robin are allergic reaction 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. Ragged Robin has showy fruits and Cumin has no showy fruits. Also Ragged Robin is flowering and Cumin is not flowering . You can compare Ragged Robin and Cumin facts and facts of other plants too.