Life Span
Biennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Texas
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-6
  
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
  
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
  
OENOTHERA mexicana
  
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
  
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.
  
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
  
Mexican primrose
  
In German
Kümmel
  
Rosa Nachtkerze
  
In French
carvi
  
Mexican primrose
  
In Spanish
alcaravea
  
Primrose mexicana
  
In Greek
κύμινο
  
Μεξικού Primrose
  
In Portuguese
alcaravia
  
Mexican Primrose
  
In Polish
kminek
  
Mexican Primrose
  
In Latin
Caraway
  
Mexicanus Primrose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Carum
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Onagroideae
  
Season and Care of Caraway and Mexican primrose
Season and care of Caraway and Mexican primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Mexican primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Mexican primrose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican primrose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Mexican primrose Physical Information
Caraway and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Mexican primrose are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
- Mexican primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Caraway and Mexican primrose
Care of Caraway and Mexican primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.