Ajwain plant

Jacob's Ladder

About Ajwain plant and Jacob's Ladder

Ajwain plant

Jacob's Ladder

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs, Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-104-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-5

8-1

1.8 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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

10.00 cm27.90 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale White

Blue, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Circular

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Abdominal distension

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

Black Dyes, Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

Not Available

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

Polemonium caeruleum

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Bamboo

Jacob's Ladder

7.2.1 In Hindi

अजवाइन

Jacob's Ladder

7.2.2 In German

Ajowan

Jacob's Ladder

7.2.3 In French

Ajowan

Jacob's Ladder

7.2.4 In Spanish

Trachyspermum ammi

Jacob's Ladder

7.2.5 In Greek

σπόρους καραμπίνα

Jacob's Ladder

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aipo

Jacob's Ladder

7.2.7 In Polish

seler

Jacob's Ladder

7.2.8 In Latin

semina Carom

Jacob's Ladder

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Apiales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Apiaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Trachyspermum

Polemonium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Apieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Apioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA40

1 27800

Properties of Ajwain plant and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Jacob's Ladder

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

Ajwain plant and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Ajwain plant and Jacob's Ladder

Care of Ajwain plant and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.