Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
CARUM carvi
Common Name
French Tarragon
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
शाहजीरा
In German
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Kümmel
In French
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
carvi
In Spanish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
alcaravea
In Greek
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
κύμινο
In Portuguese
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
alcaravia
In Polish
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
kminek
In Latin
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Caraway
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of French Tarragon and Caraway
Season and care of French Tarragon and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about French Tarragon and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Tarragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caraway season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Tarragon is Loam and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Tarragon is Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Tarragon and Caraway Physical Information
French Tarragon and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of French Tarragon and Caraway are as follows:
French Tarragon flower color: White and Yellow
French Tarragon leaf color: Light Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of French Tarragon and Caraway
Care of French Tarragon and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Tarragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer French Tarragon 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.