Caraway

Viola

About Caraway and Viola

Caraway

Viola

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Shrubs

Origin

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

World/Pandemic

Types

Herb

Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor

Number of Varieties

3500

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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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

A1, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oval

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Making Perfumes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARUM carvi

VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'

Common Name

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

Viola

In Hindi

शाहजीरा

Viola

In German

Kümmel

Viola

In French

carvi

Alto

In Spanish

alcaravea

Viola

In Greek

κύμινο

Βιόλα

In Portuguese

alcaravia

Viola

In Polish

kminek

Altówka

In Latin

Caraway

Viola

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malpighiales

Family

Apiaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Carum

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Violoideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Caraway and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Viola

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

Caraway and Viola Physical Information

Caraway and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Viola are as follows:

Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green

Care of Caraway and Viola

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