Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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 its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
PROTEA
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Protea plant
In German
Ajowan
Protea Pflanze
In French
Ajowan
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
planta de protea
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
aipo
planta Protea
In Polish
seler
Protea roślin
In Latin
semina Carom
Protea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Protea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Proteoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Protea
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Protea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Ajwain plant and Protea Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Protea are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Protea flower color: Not Available
- Protea leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ajwain plant and Protea
Care of Ajwain plant and Protea 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 Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.