Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Ajowan
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Ajowan
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
aipo
Meadow Foxtail
In Latin
semina Carom
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Ajwain plant and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.