Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-12
  
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
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
  
Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
  
CARYOTA mitis
  
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
  
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
  
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
  
Fishtail palm
  
In German
Kümmel
  
Fishtail palm
  
In French
carvi
  
Fishtail Palm
  
In Spanish
alcaravea
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Greek
κύμινο
  
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
alcaravia
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Polish
kminek
  
Fishtail dłoni
  
In Latin
Caraway
  
fishtail palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Apiales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Carum
  
Caryota
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Caryoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Season and Care of Caraway and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Caraway and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Fishtail Palm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Caraway and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Caraway and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Fishtail Palm
Care of Caraway and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.