Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Cold Regions
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Pale White
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Circular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Shade areas
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
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 for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
अजवाइन
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Ajowan
Mikrobiota
In French
Ajowan
microbiote
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
microbiota
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
aipo
microbiota
In Polish
seler
mikroflory
In Latin
semina Carom
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Microbiota
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Microbiota Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Microbiota are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Microbiota
Care of Ajwain plant and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.