Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Herb
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Leaf 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
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds
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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Red Buckeye
In German
Kümmel
Red Buckeye
In French
carvi
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
alcaravea
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
κύμινο
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Red Buckeye
In Polish
kminek
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Caraway
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Caraway and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Caraway and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Caraway and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Caraway and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Red Buckeye
Care of Caraway and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.