Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Herb
Echium pininana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Red 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Tree Echium
In German
Kümmel
Baum Aciam
In French
carvi
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
alcaravea
árbol Aciam
In Greek
κύμινο
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
alcaravia
árvore Aciam
In Polish
kminek
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Caraway
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Caraway and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Caraway and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Caraway and Tree Echium. Caraway doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Caraway does not have fragrant flowers. Caraway has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Caraway and Tree Echium
Season and care of Caraway and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Tree Echium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Caraway and Tree Echium Physical Information
Caraway and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Tree Echium are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Caraway and Tree Echium
Care of Caraway and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.