Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
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
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In German
Ajowan
  
Stolz von Barbados
  
In French
Ajowan
  
Fierté de la Barbade
  
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
  
Orgullo de Barbados
  
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
In Portuguese
aipo
  
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
In Polish
seler
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
In Latin
semina Carom
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Caesalpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Pride of Barbados
Care of Ajwain plant and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.