Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Argentina
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Number of Varieties
203
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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 Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Cholla
Cumin
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Kümmelpflanze
In French
usine de Cholla
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
planta de comino
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Cumin planta
In Polish
roślin Hall
Kmin roślin
In Latin
plant Hall
Cumin plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Cuminum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Scandiceae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
57100
1
27800
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