Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
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
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
  
CARUM carvi
  
Common Name
Stonecrop
  
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
  
In Hindi
Stonecrop
  
शाहजीरा
  
In German
Stonecrop
  
Kümmel
  
In French
Orpin
  
carvi
  
In Spanish
uva de gato
  
alcaravea
  
In Greek
Stonecrop
  
κύμινο
  
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
  
alcaravia
  
In Polish
rozchodnika
  
kminek
  
In Latin
Sedum
  
Caraway
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Sedum
  
Carum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Caraway
Season and care of Stonecrop and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caraway season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Caraway Physical Information
Stonecrop and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Caraway are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Stonecrop and Caraway
Care of Stonecrop and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.