Cleistocactus

Cumin

About Cleistocactus and Cumin

Cleistocactus

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus

Herbs

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Cleistocactus

Cumin

In Hindi

Cleistocactus

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Cleistocactus

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Cleistocactus

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Cleistocactus

planta de comino

In Greek

Cleistocactus

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus

Cumin planta

In Polish

Kleistokaktus

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Cleistocactus

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Cleistocactus and Cumin

Wondering what are the properties of Cleistocactus and Cumin? We provide you with everything About Cleistocactus and Cumin. Cleistocactus has thorns and Cumin doesn't have thorns. Also Cleistocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like and Cumin has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cleistocactus and Cumin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Cumin

Season and care of Cleistocactus and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cleistocactus and Cumin Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Cumin are as follows:

Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Cumin

Care of Cleistocactus and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.