Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil
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
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
San Pedro
In Hindi
अजवाइन
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Ajowan
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Ajowan
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
aipo
Wachuma
In Polish
seler
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
semina Carom
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and San Pedro
Season and care of Ajwain plant and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and San Pedro Physical Information
Ajwain plant and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and San Pedro are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ajwain plant and San Pedro
Care of Ajwain plant and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.