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About Caraway and Dwarf Yaupon Holly


About Dwarf Yaupon Holly and Caraway


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
sand dunes, Sandhills, Well Drained, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-11   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Bees, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms   
Digestion problems, Fever, Heart problems, hypertension, Making Herbs, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARUM carvi   
ILEX vomitoria 'Nana'   

Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Hindi
शाहजीरा   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In German
Kümmel   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In French
carvi   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Spanish
alcaravea   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Greek
κύμινο   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Portuguese
alcaravia   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Polish
kminek   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

In Latin
Caraway   
Dwarf Yaupon Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Celastrales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Carum   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
20   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Caraway and Dwarf Yaupon Holly

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Dwarf Yaupon Holly

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

Caraway and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Physical Information

Caraway and Dwarf Yaupon Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Yaupon Holly height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Dwarf Yaupon Holly are as follows:

Care of Caraway and Dwarf Yaupon Holly

Care of Caraway and Dwarf Yaupon Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Dwarf Yaupon 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 Dwarf Yaupon Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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