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About Caraway and Voodoo Lily


About Voodoo Lily and Caraway


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

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

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
Do Not over Water   

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, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Self-fertile   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot   
Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

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   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARUM carvi   
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer   

Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin   
Voodoo Lily   

In Hindi
शाहजीरा   
वूडू लिली   

In German
Kümmel   
Voodoo Lily   

In French
carvi   
Voodoo Lily   

In Spanish
alcaravea   
Voodoo Lily   

In Greek
κύμινο   
βουντού Lily   

In Portuguese
alcaravia   
Lily Voodoo   

In Polish
kminek   
Voodoo Lily   

In Latin
Caraway   
Mors lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Alismatales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Carum   
Amorphophallus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Thomsonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
20   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Caraway and Voodoo Lily

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

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Season and Care of Caraway and Voodoo Lily

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

Caraway and Voodoo Lily Physical Information

Caraway and Voodoo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Voodoo Lily are as follows:

Care of Caraway and Voodoo Lily

Care of Caraway and Voodoo Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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