Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Caterpillar
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Phyllanthus acidus
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
In Hindi
अजवाइन
ताहितियन आमला
In German
Ajowan
Tahitian Stachelbeere
In French
Ajowan
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Tahitian grosella espinosa
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
In Portuguese
aipo
Tahitian Gooseberry
In Polish
seler
Tahitian agrest
In Latin
semina Carom
Tahitian Gooseberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Apiaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Tahitian Gooseberry
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Tahitian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Tahitian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tahitian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tahitian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Tahitian Gooseberry
Care of Ajwain plant and Tahitian Gooseberry 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 Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.