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Gymnocalycium
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Cactus

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South America

Types

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

354
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

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
13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm12.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Sandy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Ants, Mealybugs

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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits

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
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUMINUM cyminum
GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

Cumin
Chin Cactus

In Hindi

जीरा संयंत्र
Gymnocalycium

In German

Kümmelpflanze
Gymnocalycium

In French

Usine de cumin
Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

planta de comino
Gymnocalycium

In Greek

εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Cumin planta
Gymnocalycium

In Polish

Kmin roślin
Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Cumin plant
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cuminum
Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Apioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

10054
1 27800
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Difference Between Cumin and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Cumin or Gymnocalycium are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cumin and Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cumin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cumin and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cumin and Gymnocalycium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cumin and Gymnocalycium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cumin and Gymnocalycium as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cumin is Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion and Vomiting whereas of Gymnocalycium is . Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cumin vs Gymnocalycium

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cumin vs Gymnocalycium and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cumin are 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 whereas of Gymnocalycium have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cumin has no showy fruits and Gymnocalycium has showy fruits. Also Cumin is not flowering and Gymnocalycium is not flowering . You can compare Cumin and Gymnocalycium facts and facts of other plants too.