Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
None
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Applicable
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
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
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
अजवाइन
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Ajowan
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Ajowan
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
enebro chino
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
aipo
zimbro chinês
In Polish
seler
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
semina Carom
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Chinese Juniper
Care of Ajwain plant and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.