Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest edges
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
WODYETIA bifurcata
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Foxtail Palm
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Foxtail palm
शाहजीरा
In German
Fuchsschwanz -palme
Kümmel
In French
sétaire palme
carvi
In Spanish
la cola de zorra de palma
alcaravea
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου παλάμη
κύμινο
In Portuguese
foxtail palma
alcaravia
In Polish
włośnica palmowy
kminek
In Latin
foxtail palmarum
Caraway
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Palm and Caraway
Season and care of Foxtail Palm and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Palm and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail Palm is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Palm and Caraway Physical Information
Foxtail Palm and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Palm height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Palm and Caraway are as follows:
Foxtail Palm flower color: White
Foxtail Palm leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Foxtail Palm and Caraway
Care of Foxtail Palm and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Foxtail Palm 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.