Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Epiphyte
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Ajowan
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
Ajowan
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
aipo
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
seler
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
semina Carom
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Bromeliales
Family
Apiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Aechmea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Freckles Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Ajwain plant and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Ajwain plant and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.