Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Epiphyte
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-13
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
H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, 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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Ajowan
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Ajowan
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
aipo
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
seler
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
semina Carom
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Lycaste
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Ajwain plant and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ajwain plant and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Ajwain plant and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.