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Cumin and False Christmas Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Herbs  

Origin
Brazil  
Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
-  
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates  
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing  
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, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata  
CUMINUM cyminum  

Common Name
False Christmas Cactus  
Cumin  

In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus  
जीरा संयंत्र  

In German
False Christmas Cactus  
Kümmelpflanze  

In French
Cactus de Noël  
Usine de cumin  

In Spanish
cactus de navidad  
planta de comino  

In Greek
False Christmas Cactus  
εργοστάσιο κύμινο  

In Portuguese
flor de maio  
Cumin planta  

In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta  
Kmin roślin  

In Latin
False Christmas Cactus  
Cumin plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Cuminum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Scandiceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
1  
100  

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Difference Between False Christmas Cactus and Cumin

If you are confused whether False Christmas Cactus or Cumin 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 False Christmas Cactus and Cumin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Christmas Cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Cumin fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Christmas Cactus and Cumin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Christmas Cactus and Cumin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Christmas Cactus and Cumin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Christmas Cactus and Cumin 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 False Christmas Cactus is whereas of Cumin is Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion and Vomiting. False Christmas Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Cumin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Christmas Cactus vs Cumin

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 False Christmas Cactus vs Cumin 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 False Christmas Cactus are Eye irritation and sneezing whereas of Cumin have 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 respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Christmas Cactus has no showy fruits and Cumin has no showy fruits. Also False Christmas Cactus is not flowering and Cumin is not flowering . You can compare False Christmas Cactus and Cumin facts and facts of other plants too.

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