Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
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, H2, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Pale White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Oaklike
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
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
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
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 Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
DAVALLIA
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Rabbit's Foot Fern
In German
Ajowan
Hasenpfote Fern
In French
Ajowan
Pied Fern Rabbit
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Pie de conejo helecho
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Foot Fern κουνελιού
In Portuguese
aipo
Pé Fern do Coelho
In Polish
seler
Królika Foot Fern
In Latin
semina Carom
Lepus pedem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Euphyllophytina
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Apiales
Polypodiales
Family
Apiaceae
Davalliaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Davallia
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 Rabbits Foot Fern
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Rabbits Foot Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Rabbits Foot Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Rabbits Foot Fern Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Rabbits Foot Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Rabbits Foot Fern are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Rabbits Foot Fern
Care of Ajwain plant and Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.