Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
  
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
  
Peony
  
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
  
Peony
  
In German
Kümmel
  
Pfingstrose
  
In French
carvi
  
Pivoine
  
In Spanish
alcaravea
  
Peonía
  
In Greek
κύμινο
  
παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
alcaravia
  
Peônia
  
In Polish
kminek
  
Piwonia
  
In Latin
Caraway
  
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Carum
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Caraway and Peony
Season and care of Caraway and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Caraway and Peony Physical Information
Caraway and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Peony are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Peony
Care of Caraway and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.