Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12 - 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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Birds
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
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
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
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Millet, Pearl Millet
In German
Ajowan
Perlhirse
In French
Ajowan
Perle Millet
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
El mijo perla
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
aipo
milheto
In Polish
seler
Pearl Millet
In Latin
semina Carom
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Pearl Millet
Care of Ajwain plant and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.