Caraway

Silverthorn

About Caraway and Silverthorn

Caraway

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

China, Japan

Types

Herb

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-7

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

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 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Silverthorn

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

Silverthorn

In German

Kümmel

Silverthorn

In French

carvi

Silverthorn

In Spanish

alcaravea

Silverthorn

In Greek

κύμινο

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

alcaravia

Silverthorn

In Polish

kminek

Silverthorn

In Latin

Caraway

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Rhamnales

Family

Apiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Carum

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2070

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Silverthorn

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

Caraway and Silverthorn Physical Information

Caraway and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Silverthorn are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Caraway and Silverthorn

Care of Caraway and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.