Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-7
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
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Circular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bonsai, Borders
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
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Wood
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 a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
TAXUS cuspidata
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
spreading yew
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Japanese Yew
In German
Ajowan
japanische Eibe
In French
Ajowan
Japanese Yew
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
tejo japonés
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Ιαπωνικά Yew
In Portuguese
aipo
Xapanese Filho
In Polish
seler
Xapanese Son
In Latin
semina Carom
Filius Xapanese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Taxus
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 Japanese Yew
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Japanese Yew is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Japanese Yew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Yew is Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Japanese Yew Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Japanese Yew physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Japanese Yew are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Japanese Yew
Care of Ajwain plant and Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.