Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Costapalmate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Larva, Palmetto weevil
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs
Allergy
Oral Cancers
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Nut
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Chewing
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
BISMARCKIA nobilis
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Bismarck Palm
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Bismarck Palm
शाहजीरा
In German
Bismarck Palm
Kümmel
In French
Bismarck Palm
carvi
In Spanish
Bismarck Palm
alcaravea
In Greek
Bismarck Palm
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Bismarck Palm
alcaravia
In Polish
Bismarck Palm
kminek
In Latin
Bismarck Palm
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Monocotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Borasseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bismarck Palm and Caraway
Season and care of Bismarck Palm and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Bismarck Palm and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bismarck Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bismarck Palm is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bismarck Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bismarck Palm and Caraway Physical Information
Bismarck Palm and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Bismarck Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bismarck Palm and Caraway are as follows:
Bismarck Palm flower color: Light Yellow
Bismarck Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bismarck Palm and Caraway
Care of Bismarck Palm and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bismarck Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Bismarck Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.