Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Kümmel
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
carvi
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
alcaravea
Reina de la noche
In Greek
κύμινο
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
kminek
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Caraway
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Caraway and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Caraway and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Night Blooming Cereus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Caraway and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Caraway and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Night Blooming Cereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.