Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Cactus
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
मेंथी
In German
Kaktus
Bockshornklee
In French
Cactus
Fenugrec
In Spanish
El Cactus
Fenogreco
In Greek
κάκτος
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
cacto
fenacho
In Polish
kaktus
Kozieradka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Not Available
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cactus and Fenugreek
Season and care of Cactus and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Fenugreek season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Cactus and Fenugreek Physical Information
Cactus and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Fenugreek are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Fenugreek
Care of Cactus and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.