Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Rosette
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
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
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
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
अजवाइन
spiral aloe
In German
Ajowan
Spirale Aloe
In French
Ajowan
aloe spirale
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
espiral de aloe
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
aipo
aloe espiral
In Polish
seler
spirala aloesu
In Latin
semina Carom
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Spiral Aloe
Care of Ajwain plant and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.