Life Span
Annual
Type
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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17% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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42% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Leaf
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69% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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63% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
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71% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
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72% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
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
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Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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91% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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 As Indoor Plant
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48% - List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Cumin
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
planta de comino
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
In Polish
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Cumin plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Family
Apiaceae
Genus
Cuminum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Number of Species
100
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