Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
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, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
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
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
  
Schlumbergera truncata
  
Common Name
Fenugreek
  
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
In Hindi
मेंथी
  
Schlumbergera
  
In German
Bockshornklee
  
Schlumbergera
  
In French
Fenugrec
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Spanish
Fenogreco
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Portuguese
fenacho
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Polish
Kozieradka
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Latin
Graecum
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Trigonella
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trifolieae
  
Rhipsalideae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Fenugreek and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Schlumbergera season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Fenugreek and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Fenugreek and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fenugreek and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fenugreek and Schlumbergera
Care of Fenugreek and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.