Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Nepal
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Coastal Regions, Cold Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Circular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
MAZUS reptans
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Creeping Mazus
In Hindi
अजवाइन
जीव Mazus
In German
Ajowan
Creeping Mazus
In French
Ajowan
Creeping Mazus
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
arrastramiento Mazus
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
υφέρπουσα Mazus
In Portuguese
aipo
Creeping Mazus
In Polish
seler
Creeping Mazus
In Latin
semina Carom
reptilia Alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Mazus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Mimuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Creeping Mazus
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Creeping Mazus is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Creeping Mazus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Creeping Mazus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Creeping Mazus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Creeping Mazus is Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Creeping Mazus Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Creeping Mazus physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Creeping Mazus height is 250.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Creeping Mazus are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Creeping Mazus flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Creeping Mazus leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Creeping Mazus
Care of Ajwain plant and Creeping Mazus 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 Mazus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Creeping Mazus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.