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About Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs, Shrub
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Not Available
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
gardens
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12-7
1.8 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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
10.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pale White
White, Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular
Round
2.4 Thorns
3% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
44% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
11% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
16% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
53% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
34% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
59% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
54% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
63% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
2% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
7% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
68% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
91% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Culinary use, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
48% List of Herbs Garden Plants have it !
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
BASELLA alba
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
7.2.1 In Hindi
अजवाइन
भारतीय पालक
7.2.2 In German
Ajowan
Indian Spinat
7.2.3 In French
Ajowan
épinards indienne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
espinaca india
7.2.5 In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
aipo
espinafre indiano
7.2.7 In Polish
seler
Indyjski szpinak
7.2.8 In Latin
semina Carom
Spinach Indian
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Apiaceae
Basellaceae
8.6 Genus
Trachyspermum
Basella
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach

Wondering what are the properties of Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach? We provide you with everything About Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach. Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns and Indian Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Ajwain plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Indian Spinach has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach

Season and care of Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.

Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White

  • Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach

Care of Ajwain plant and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.