Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
French Tarragon
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In German
Kümmel
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In French
carvi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Spanish
alcaravea
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Greek
κύμινο
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Portuguese
alcaravia
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Polish
kminek
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Latin
Caraway
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and French Tarragon
Season and care of Caraway and French Tarragon is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and French Tarragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and French Tarragon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for French Tarragon is Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for French Tarragon is Neutral.
Caraway and French Tarragon Physical Information
Caraway and French Tarragon physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Caraway and French Tarragon are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
French Tarragon flower color: White and Yellow
- French Tarragon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Caraway and French Tarragon
Care of Caraway and French Tarragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.