Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
China, Korea
Types
Not available
American & Chinese
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Burford holly
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Burford Holly Plant
In German
Kümmel
Burford Holly Pflanze
In French
carvi
Burford houx Plante
In Spanish
alcaravea
Planta del acebo Burford
In Greek
κύμινο
Burford Holly Φυτών
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Burford Planta Holly
In Polish
kminek
Burford Holly roślin
In Latin
Caraway
Planta Burford Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Celastrales
Family
Apiaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Burford Holly
Season and care of Caraway and Burford Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Burford Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Burford Holly season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Caraway and Burford Holly Physical Information
Caraway and Burford Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Burford Holly are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Burford Holly flower color: White
- Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Burford Holly
Care of Caraway and Burford Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Burford Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burford Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.