Cuminum setifolium
Cuminum setifolium
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Lebanon-Syria | Pakistan | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Cuminum
- Species:
- Cuminum setifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Requires warm temperatures for germination, similar to cultivated cumin. Direct sowing recommended in warm soil.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI