Caraway

Octopus Tree

About Caraway and Octopus Tree

Caraway

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Herb

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

31000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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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, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Birds

Allergy

Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Kümmel

Octopus tree

In French

carvi

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

alcaravea

árbol pulpo

In Greek

κύμινο

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

alcaravia

Octopus árvore

In Polish

kminek

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Caraway

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Apiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Carum

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

2015

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Caraway and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Caraway and Octopus Tree. Caraway doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Caraway does not have fragrant flowers. Caraway has allergic reactions like and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Caraway and Octopus Tree

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

Caraway and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Caraway and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Caraway and Octopus Tree

Care of Caraway and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.