Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Fenugreek
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In German
Bockshornklee
Cardon
In French
Fenugrec
Cardon
In Spanish
Fenogreco
Cardon
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
Cardon
In Portuguese
fenacho
Cardon
In Polish
Kozieradka
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trigonella
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Fenugreek and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Cardon. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Cardon has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Cardon
Season and care of Fenugreek and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Cardon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardon is Not Available.
Fenugreek and Cardon Physical Information
Fenugreek and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fenugreek and Cardon are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fenugreek and Cardon
Care of Fenugreek and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.