Caraway

Bael

About Caraway and Bael

Caraway

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Herb

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

318

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Kümmel

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

carvi

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

alcaravea

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

κύμινο

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

alcaravia

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

kminek

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

Caraway

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Solanales

Family

Apiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Carum

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

20150

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Caraway and Bael? We provide you with everything About Caraway and Bael. Caraway doesn't have thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Caraway does not have fragrant flowers. Caraway has allergic reactions like and Bael has allergic reactions like . 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 Caraway and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Caraway and Bael

Season and care of Caraway and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Bael season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Caraway and Bael Physical Information

Caraway and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Bael are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Caraway and Bael

Care of Caraway and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.