Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Reduce watering in winter
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
Cleistocactus Winteri
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Golden rat tail, rat tail cactus
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
cleistocactus winteri
In German
Kümmel
Cleistocactus winteri
In French
carvi
Cleistocactus winteri
In Spanish
alcaravea
Cleistocactus winteri
In Greek
κύμινο
cleistocactus winteri
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Cleistocactus Winteri
In Polish
kminek
Cleistocactus Winteri
In Latin
Caraway
Cleistocactus Winteri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carum
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Cleistocactus Winteri
Season and care of Caraway and Cleistocactus Winteri is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Cleistocactus Winteri Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus Winteri season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus Winteri is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Cleistocactus Winteri Physical Information
Caraway and Cleistocactus Winteri physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cleistocactus Winteri height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Cleistocactus Winteri are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cleistocactus Winteri flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus Winteri leaf color: Not Available
Care of Caraway and Cleistocactus Winteri
Care of Caraway and Cleistocactus Winteri include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Cleistocactus Winteri pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Winteri needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.