Caraway

Boxelder

About Caraway and Boxelder

Caraway

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

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, Texas, Canada

Types

Herb

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

ACER negundo

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

Boxelder tree

In German

Kümmel

Boxelder Baum

In French

carvi

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

alcaravea

árbol boxelder

In Greek

κύμινο

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

alcaravia

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

kminek

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Caraway

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Sapindales

Family

Apiaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Carum

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Boxelder

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

Caraway and Boxelder Physical Information

Caraway and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Boxelder are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Caraway and Boxelder

Care of Caraway and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.