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Ranunculaceae
Black Cumin Flower
Nigella sativa
Healing and protection.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Nigella
- Native to
- South Asia, Mediterranean
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, loamy soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-10
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Black cumin seeds were found in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, dating back over 3,300 years.
- In Islamic tradition, the Prophet Muhammad described it as a remedy for every disease except death.
- The seeds contain thymoquinone, a compound with documented anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
- Black cumin is different from regular cumin; they are completely unrelated plant species.
- The decorative seed pods resemble paper lanterns and are used in dried flower arrangements.
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