Caraway

River Birch

About Caraway and River Birch

Caraway

River Birch

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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

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Herb

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Self-fertile

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

BETULA nigra

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

River Birch

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

River Birch

In German

Kümmel

Fluss Birch

In French

carvi

Birch river

In Spanish

alcaravea

river Birch

In Greek

κύμινο

ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

alcaravia

river Birch

In Polish

kminek

Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Caraway

Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Apiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Carum

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

203

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and River Birch

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and River Birch

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

Caraway and River Birch Physical Information

Caraway and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and River Birch are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Caraway and River Birch

Care of Caraway and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.