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About Ajwain plant and Chervil


About Chervil and Ajwain plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Herbs, Shrub   
Herbs   

Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
French parsley   

Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
12-1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
35.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Small, flat and dissected   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water   
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   
Insects   

Allergy
Abdominal distension   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   

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   
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium   

Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo   
Chervil, French Chervil   

In Hindi
अजवाइन   
चेवील   

In German
Ajowan   
Kerbel   

In French
Ajowan   
Cerfeuil   

In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi   
Perifollo   

In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα   
Σκαντζίκι   

In Portuguese
aipo   
Cerefólio   

In Polish
seler   
Trybula   

In Latin
semina Carom   
BOOPES   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Apiales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Anthriscus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ajwain plant and Chervil

Wondering what are the properties of Ajwain plant and Chervil? We provide you with everything About Ajwain plant and Chervil. Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns and Chervil doesn't have thorns. Also Ajwain plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Chervil 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 Chervil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Chervil

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

Ajwain plant and Chervil Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Chervil are as follows:

Care of Ajwain plant and Chervil

Care of Ajwain plant and Chervil 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 Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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