Caraway

Echinocactus

About Caraway and Echinocactus

Caraway

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Herb

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

echinocactus

In German

Kümmel

echinocactus

In French

carvi

echinocactus

In Spanish

alcaravea

echinocactus

In Greek

κύμινο

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

alcaravia

Echinocactus

In Polish

kminek

Echinocactus

In Latin

Caraway

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Carum

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2011

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Echinocactus

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

Caraway and Echinocactus Physical Information

Caraway and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Echinocactus are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Caraway and Echinocactus

Care of Caraway and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.