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Apiaceae
Cumin Flower
Cuminum cyminum
Faithfulness and devotion.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Cuminum
- Native to
- Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, India
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Annual herb
- Height
- 30-50 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile, sandy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-10
- Lifespan
- Annual
Did you know
- Cumin has been used as a spice for over 5,000 years, making it one of the oldest known seasonings.
- In medieval Europe, cumin symbolized faithfulness, and brides carried it during wedding ceremonies.
- The tiny umbrella-shaped flower clusters are typical of the carrot family to which cumin belongs.
- India produces over 70% of the world's cumin supply and also consumes 90% of its own production.
- Ancient Egyptians used cumin in the mummification process as part of the embalming spices.
Color meanings
0
Fidelity
1
Protection
2
Love