Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not available
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 -5
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep ground moist, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Kümmel
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
carvi
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
alcaravea
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
κύμινο
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
alcaravia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
kminek
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Caraway
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carum
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Caraway and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Caraway and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Caraway and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Caraway and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Caraway and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Caraway and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.