Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Chionodoxa
In German
Kümmel
Chionodoxa
In French
carvi
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
alcaravea
Chionodoxa
In Greek
κύμινο
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Chionodoxa
In Polish
kminek
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Caraway
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Apiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Caraway and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Caraway and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Caraway and Chionodoxa
Care of Caraway and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.