Cumin

Schlumbergera

About Cumin and Schlumbergera

Cumin

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999913-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

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

Compound

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum

Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Cumin

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र

Schlumbergera

In German

Kümmelpflanze

Schlumbergera

In French

Usine de cumin

Schlumbergera

In Spanish

planta de comino

Schlumbergera

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Cumin planta

Schlumbergera

In Polish

Kmin roślin

Schlumbergera

In Latin

Cumin plant

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cuminum

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1006

1 27800

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Properties of Cumin and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Cumin and Schlumbergera

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

Cumin and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Cumin and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Cumin and Schlumbergera

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