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About Raintree and Ajwain plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs, Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
9-11   

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   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Abdominal distension   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
अजवाइन   
Raintree   

In German
Ajowan   
raintree   

In French
Ajowan   
raintree   

In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi   
raintree   

In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
aipo   
Raintree   

In Polish
seler   
Raintree   

In Latin
semina Carom   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Solanales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Ajwain plant and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of Ajwain plant and Raintree? We provide you with everything About Ajwain plant and Raintree. Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also Ajwain plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Raintree has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ajwain plant and Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Raintree

Season and care of Ajwain plant and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

Ajwain plant and Raintree Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Ajwain plant and Raintree

Care of Ajwain plant and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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