Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Song-of-India
In German
Kümmel
Song-of-India
In French
carvi
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
alcaravea
Song- de - la India
In Greek
κύμινο
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
kminek
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Caraway
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Song-of-India
Season and care of Caraway and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Song-of-India season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Caraway and Song-of-India Physical Information
Caraway and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Caraway and Song-of-India are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Caraway and Song-of-India
Care of Caraway and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.