Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Not avilable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
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
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
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 for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Cumin
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
moonlight cactus
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Selenicereus
In French
Usine de cumin
Selenicereus
In Spanish
planta de comino
Selenicereus
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
Selenicereus
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Selenicereus
In Latin
Cumin plant
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cuminum
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Scandiceae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cumin and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Moonlight cactus. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Moonlight 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 Moonlight 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Cumin and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Cumin and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Cumin and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cumin and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cumin and Moonlight cactus
Care of Cumin and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.