Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
leatherleaf
In German
Kümmel
Leatherleaf
In French
carvi
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
alcaravea
leatherleaf
In Greek
κύμινο
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
alcaravia
leatherleaf
In Polish
kminek
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Caraway
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Apiales
Polypodiales
Family
Apiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Caraway and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Caraway and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Caraway and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Caraway and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Leatherleaf
Care of Caraway and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.