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About Cumin and Cardenche


About Cardenche and Cumin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Western United States, Mexico  

Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
-  

Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11-1  

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  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Several shades of Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

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  
Digestive Problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  
Diabetes, Hangover  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, 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  
Jam  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum  
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata  

Common Name
Cumin  
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus  

In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र  
Cardenche  

In German
Kümmelpflanze  
Cardenche  

In French
Usine de cumin  
Cactus rustique  

In Spanish
planta de comino  
Cardenche  

In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  
Cardenche  

In Portuguese
Cumin planta  
Cardenche  

In Polish
Kmin roślin  
Cardenche  

In Latin
Cumin plant  
Cardenche  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cuminum  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Scandiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae  

Number of Species
100  
-  

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Properties of Cumin and Cardenche

Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Cardenche. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cumin and Cardenche

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

Cumin and Cardenche Physical Information

Cumin and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Cardenche are as follows:

Care of Cumin and Cardenche

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

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