Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
शाहजीरा
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
Kümmel
In French
Palmetto nain
carvi
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
alcaravea
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
alcaravia
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
kminek
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Caraway
Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Palmetto and Caraway Physical Information
Dwarf Palmetto and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Caraway are as follows:
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Caraway
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.