Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Not available
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insects, 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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Lemon Verbena
In German
Kümmel
Lemon Verbena
In Spanish
alcaravea
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
κύμινο
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
kminek
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Caraway
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Verbenaceae
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 Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Caraway and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Caraway and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Caraway and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Caraway and Lemon Verbena
Care of Caraway and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.