Caraway

Boxberry

About Caraway and Boxberry

Caraway

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Argentina, Chile

Types

Herb

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, 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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

boxberry

In German

Kümmel

boxberry

In French

carvi

boxberry

In Spanish

alcaravea

boxberry

In Greek

κύμινο

boxberry

In Portuguese

alcaravia

boxberry

In Polish

kminek

boxberry

In Latin

Caraway

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Ericales

Family

Apiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Carum

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

20141

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Boxberry

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

Caraway and Boxberry Physical Information

Caraway and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Boxberry are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Caraway and Boxberry

Care of Caraway and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.