Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Ajowan
Feldsalat
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Miramores
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
aipo
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
seler
Roszpunka
In Latin
semina Carom
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Valerianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Ajwain plant and Lamb's Lettuce 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 Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.