Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
Wood Sorrel
In German
Kümmel
Sauerklee
In French
carvi
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
alcaravea
alazán de madera
In Greek
κύμινο
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
alcaravia
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
kminek
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Caraway
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Caraway and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Caraway and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and Wood Sorrel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Caraway and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Caraway and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Caraway and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Caraway and Wood Sorrel
Care of Caraway and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.