Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Pollen
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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Ajowan
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Ajowan
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
aipo
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
seler
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
semina Carom
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Ajwain plant and Bloodleaf
Care of Ajwain plant and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.