Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
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, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
CRYPTANTHUS
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
  
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन
  
Earth Star
  
In German
Ajowan
  
Erdstern
  
In French
Ajowan
  
Terre étoile
  
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
  
estrella de la tierra
  
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
γη αστεριών
  
In Portuguese
aipo
  
Estrela da terra
  
In Polish
seler
  
Gwiazda ziemi
  
In Latin
semina Carom
  
terra, stella
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Cryptanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Earth Star
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Ajwain plant and Earth Star Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Earth Star are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ajwain plant and Earth Star
Care of Ajwain plant and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.