Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Kümmel
Große Bartgras
In French
carvi
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
alcaravea
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
κύμινο
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
kminek
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Caraway
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Caraway and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Big Bluestem season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Caraway and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Caraway and Big Bluestem
Care of Caraway and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.