Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
Herb
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
-
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
Prunus avium
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Kümmel
Kirschbaum
In Spanish
alcaravea
Cerezo
In Portuguese
alcaravia
árvore de cereja
In Polish
kminek
wiśniowe drzewo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Caraway and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Caraway and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Caraway and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Caraway and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Cherry Tree
Care of Caraway and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.