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About Ajwain plant and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Ajwain plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Herbs, Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   
India, Southeast Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   
gardens, Homesteads   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
Not Available   

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   

Habit
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

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, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   
Not Found   

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   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   
Bees, Butterflies, Insects   

Allergy
Abdominal distension   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, 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   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   
Tabernaemontana Divaricata   

Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo   
Crepe Jasmine   

In Hindi
अजवाइन   
Tabernaemontana   

In German
Ajowan   
Tabernaemontana   

In French
Ajowan   
Tabernaemontana   

In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi   
Tabernaemontana   

In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα   
Tabernaemontana   

In Portuguese
aipo   
Tabernaemontana   

In Polish
seler   
Tabernaemontana   

In Latin
semina Carom   
Tabernaemontana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Gentianales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Tabernaemontana   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Rauvolfioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
118   
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Properties of Ajwain plant and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Crape Jasmine

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

Ajwain plant and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Ajwain plant and Crape Jasmine

Care of Ajwain plant and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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