Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
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
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Autumn Olive
In German
Ajowan
Herbst Olive
In French
Ajowan
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
aipo
Outono Olive
In Polish
seler
Jesień Olive
In Latin
semina Carom
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ajwain plant and Autumn Olive
Care of Ajwain plant and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.