Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Availble
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
12-7
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
White, Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Bees, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
Antiseptic, Diaphoretic, Digestive disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits, 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
  
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
CAPSICUM frutescens
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
  
Tabasco Pepper
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन
  
काली मिर्च टबैस्को
  
In German
Ajowan
  
Tabasco Pfeffer
  
In French
Ajowan
  
Tabasco poivre
  
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
  
Tabasco Pepper
  
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
Tabasco πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
aipo
  
Tabasco pimenta
  
In Polish
seler
  
papryka tabasco
  
In Latin
semina Carom
  
Tabasco Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Tabasco Pepper
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Tabasco Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Tabasco Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabasco Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tabasco Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabasco Pepper is Neutral.
Ajwain plant and Tabasco Pepper Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Tabasco Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Tabasco Pepper height is 71.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Tabasco Pepper are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Tabasco Pepper flower color: White and Light Green
- Tabasco Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Tabasco Pepper
Care of Ajwain plant and Tabasco Pepper 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 Tabasco Pepper pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove deadheads. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabasco Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.