Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
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
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
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 Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Cumin
barrel cactus
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
barrel cactus
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
Usine de cumin
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
planta de comino
biznaga
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Kmin roślin
cactus Barrel
In Latin
Cumin plant
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Cumin and Barrel Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Barrel Cactus. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cumin does not have fragrant flowers. Cumin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing. 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 Cumin and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Cumin and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Cumin and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Barrel Cactus
Care of Cumin and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.