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About Ajwain plant and European Crab Apple


About European Crab Apple and Ajwain plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs, Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   
Central America, Europe, North America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-8   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water   
Medium   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   
Not Available   

Allergy
Abdominal distension   
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Beautiful Skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits   

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   
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   
Malus sylvestris   

Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo   
European crab apple   

In Hindi
अजवाइन   
european crab apple   

In German
Ajowan   
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel   

In French
Ajowan   
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois   

In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi   
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo   

In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα   
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών   

In Portuguese
aipo   
Malus sylvestris   

In Polish
seler   
Jabłoń dzika   

In Latin
semina Carom   
european crab apple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Rosales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ajwain plant and European Crab Apple

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

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and European Crab Apple

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

Ajwain plant and European Crab Apple Physical Information

Ajwain plant and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and European Crab Apple are as follows:

Care of Ajwain plant and European Crab Apple

Care of Ajwain plant and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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