Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
शाहजीरा
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Kümmel
In French
vulpin des prés
carvi
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
alcaravea
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
alcaravia
In Polish
łąka ber
kminek
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Caraway
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Caraway Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Caraway are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Caraway
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.