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About Caraway and Lychee


About Lychee and Caraway


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
Herb  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
Self-fertile  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARUM carvi  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
शाहजीरा  
लीची  

In German
Kümmel  
Lychee  

In French
carvi  
Lychee  

In Spanish
alcaravea  
Lychee  

In Greek
κύμινο  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
alcaravia  
lichia  

In Polish
kminek  
Lychee  

In Latin
Caraway  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Carum  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Caraway and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Caraway and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Caraway and Lychee. Caraway doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Caraway does not have fragrant flowers. Caraway has allergic reactions like and Lychee has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Caraway and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Caraway and Lychee

Season and care of Caraway and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Lychee season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

Caraway and Lychee Physical Information

Caraway and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Caraway and Lychee

Care of Caraway and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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