Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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 Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
Unknown
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
अजवाइन
shooting star
In German
Ajowan
shooting star
In French
Ajowan
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Dodecatheon
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
shooting star
In Portuguese
aipo
Dodecatheon
In Polish
seler
shooting star
In Latin
semina Carom
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Shooting Star
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shooting Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Shooting Star Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Shooting Star are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Ajwain plant and Shooting Star
Care of Ajwain plant and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.