Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
China, Korea
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
American & Chinese
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Burford holly
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant
शाहजीरा
In German
Burford Holly Pflanze
Kümmel
In French
Burford houx Plante
carvi
In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford
alcaravea
In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly
alcaravia
In Polish
Burford Holly roślin
kminek
In Latin
Planta Burford Holly
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Apiales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Burford Holly and Caraway
Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Caraway? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Caraway. Burford Holly has thorns and Caraway doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Caraway has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burford Holly and Caraway and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burford Holly and Caraway
Season and care of Burford Holly and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Burford Holly and Caraway Physical Information
Burford Holly and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Burford Holly and Caraway are as follows:
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Burford Holly and Caraway
Care of Burford Holly and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly 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.