Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Cold Regions, Moist Soils, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-13
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, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Costapalmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
LIVISTONA decipiens
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Fountain Palm, Ribbon Palm
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Ribbon Palm
In German
Ajowan
Ribbon Palm
In French
Ajowan
Ribbon Palm
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Ribbon Palm
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Ribbon Palm
In Portuguese
aipo
Ribbon Palm
In Polish
seler
Ribbon Palm
In Latin
semina Carom
Ribbon Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Ribbon Palm
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Ribbon Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Ribbon Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Ribbon Palm Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Ribbon Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Ribbon Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Ribbon Palm are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Ribbon Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Ribbon Palm leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Ribbon Palm
Care of Ajwain plant and Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm 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 Ribbon Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.