Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
India, Iran
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
2-
0
40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
Desert, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
-
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm100.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Ferula assa-foetida
Common Name
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
Asafoetida
In Hindi
Sina
हींग
In German
Sina
asafoetida
In French
Sina
Asafoetida
In Spanish
Sina
Asa fétida
In Greek
Sina
Μηδικό σίλφιο
In Portuguese
Sina
Asafoetida
In Polish
Sina
Asafoetida
In Latin
Sina
Asafoetida
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Ferula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
-
Subfamily
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
-130
1
27800
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