Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
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
  
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Tongue shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Ants, Flies
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension
  
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Sap
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
GASTERIA
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
  
Gasteria
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन
  
Gasteria
  
In German
Ajowan
  
Gasteria
  
In French
Ajowan
  
Gasteria
  
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
  
Gasteria
  
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
Gasteria
  
In Portuguese
aipo
  
Gasteria
  
In Polish
seler
  
Gasteria
  
In Latin
semina Carom
  
Gasteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Apiales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Aloaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Gasteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Asphodeloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Gasteria
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Gasteria Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Gasteria are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Gasteria
Care of Ajwain plant and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.