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About Ajwain plant and Creeping Jenny


About Creeping Jenny and Ajwain plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs, Shrub   
Perennial   

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

Types
Not Available   
moneywort, herb twopence,twopenny thot   

Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   
Near ponds, River side, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
9-6   

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Cup shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, 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   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

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   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   
Birds   

Allergy
Abdominal distension   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   
Diarrhea   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, 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   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   
LYSIMACHIA congestiflora 'Lyssi'   

Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo   
Creeping Jenny, Moneywort, Creeping Charlie   

In Hindi
अजवाइन   
creeping jenny   

In German
Ajowan   
Pfennigkraut   

In French
Ajowan   
Lysimaque nummulaire   

In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi   
Lysimachia nummularia   

In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα   
creeping jenny   

In Portuguese
aipo   
creeping jenny   

In Polish
seler   
Tojeść rozesłana   

In Latin
semina Carom   
creeping jenny   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Ericales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Primulaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Lysimachia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ajwain plant and Creeping Jenny

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

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Creeping Jenny

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

Ajwain plant and Creeping Jenny Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Creeping Jenny physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Creeping Jenny height is 760.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Creeping Jenny are as follows:

Care of Ajwain plant and Creeping Jenny

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

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