Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Herb
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.