Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Kümmel
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
carvi
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
alcaravea
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
κύμινο
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
kminek
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Caraway
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Caraway and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Caraway and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Caraway and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Caraway and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Caraway and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.