Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
YUCCA harrimaniae
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
mound lily
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
palm lily
In German
Kümmel
palm lily
In French
carvi
palm lily
In Spanish
alcaravea
palm lily
In Greek
κύμινο
palm lily
In Portuguese
alcaravia
palm lily
In Polish
kminek
palm lily
In Latin
Caraway
palm lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Palm lily
Season and care of Caraway and Palm lily is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Palm lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Palm lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Palm lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Palm lily Physical Information
Caraway and Palm lily physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Palm lily are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Palm lily flower color: Pink and Ivory
- Palm lily leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Palm lily
Care of Caraway and Palm lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Palm lily 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 Palm lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.