Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
lechuguilla
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
lechuguilla
In German
Kümmel
lechuguilla
In French
carvi
lechuguilla
In Spanish
alcaravea
lechuguilla
In Greek
κύμινο
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
alcaravia
lechuguilla
In Polish
kminek
lechuguilla
In Latin
Caraway
lechuguilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Caraway and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Caraway and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Lechuguilla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Caraway and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Caraway and Lechuguilla
Care of Caraway and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.