Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
12-15
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Star Cactus
In German
Ajowan
Star Cactus
In French
Ajowan
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Star Cactus
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
aipo
Star Cactus
In Polish
seler
Star Cactus
In Latin
semina Carom
Star Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Ajwain plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ajwain plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Ajwain plant and Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus 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 Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.