Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Abdominal distension
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification
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
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, 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
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Song-of-India
In German
Ajowan
Song-of-India
In French
Ajowan
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Song- de - la India
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
aipo
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
seler
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
semina Carom
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Dracaena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Song-of-India
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Song-of-India Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Song-of-India are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Song-of-India
Care of Ajwain plant and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.