Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Aromatic herb
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
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
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
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
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
अजवाइन
मीठा कुठरा
In French
Ajowan
marjolaine
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
mejorana
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
aipo
manjerona
In Polish
seler
słodki majeranek
In Latin
semina Carom
amaracus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Origanum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Ajwain plant and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Ajwain plant and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.