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About Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Ajwain plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Herbs, Shrub   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
117   
39

Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal distension   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   
Bark, 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   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
अजवाइन   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Ajowan   
Kalanchoe   

In French
Ajowan   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
aipo   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
seler   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
semina Carom   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Rosales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
117   
99+

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Properties of Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe

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

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe

Care of Ajwain plant and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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