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About Caraway and Viola


About Viola and Caraway


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
3  
500  
19

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Carum  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
600  
40

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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:

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.

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