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Comparing Red-Veined Sorrel vs. Caraway

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Red-Veined Sorrel vs. Caraway

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Fact
Red-Veined SorrelRumex sanguineus
CarawayCarum carvi
DifficultyEasyModerate
Life cyclePerennialBiennial
Germination timeNot yet verified10–14 days
Sowing depthNot yet verified6 mm¼ in
Spacing between plantsNot yet verified20–30 cm8–12 in
SunFull sun, partial shadeFull sun, partial shade
WaterNot yet verifiedModerate
ContainersYesNot yet verified
Frost toleranceHardyNot yet verified
Soil pHNot yet verifiedpH 4.8–7.6
Toxicity to catsNot yet verifiedToxic
Toxicity to dogsNot yet verifiedToxic
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How to grow red-veined sorrelRemove red-veined sorrel
How to grow carawayRemove caraway

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  • Red-Veined Sorrel leaves with dark red veins growing on the plantHerbs

    Red-Veined Sorrel

    Rumex sanguineus

    Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots

    Red-veined sorrel (Rumex sanguineus) is a low-maintenance perennial with deep red-veined leaves. Its young leaves are tart and edible, and it does best in full sun or partial shade.

    How to grow red-veined sorrel
  • Close-up of dried brown crescent-shaped caraway seeds scattered on a white surfaceHerbs

    Caraway

    Carum carvi

    Difficulty: Moderate

    Caraway is a biennial herb grown mainly for its seeds, with edible leaves and roots. It is best sown directly in the garden in full sun and flowers in its second year.

    How to grow caraway

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  1. Sprouting

    Germination time and temperature

    How many days the seeds take to sprout, and the temperature range they sprout in.

  2. Sowing

    Sowing depth and spacing

    How deep to sow each seed and how far apart the plants should grow. “On the surface” means the seed isn't covered.

  3. Timing

    Days to maturity and life cycle

    How long until the plant is ready, counted from sowing or from transplanting (each value says which). Annuals live one year, biennials two, perennials longer.

  4. Light and water

    Sun and water

    Full sun means 6 or more hours of direct sun a day, partial shade a few hours. Water needs are rated low, moderate or high.

  5. Space and weather

    Containers, frost tolerance and soil pH

    Whether it grows in a pot, with the smallest pot when it's known. Frost tolerance runs from tender (no frost) to hardy. Soil pH 7 is neutral.

  6. Pets

    Toxicity to cats and dogs

    Whether the plant is toxic to cats and dogs.

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Fastest to sprout

Days from sowing until the first shoots appear, in good conditions.

Pet friendly

Safe around cats and dogs

Listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs. Each seed's page has the details.

Not safe for pets: borage, buckwheat, caraway, carnation and 14 more.

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