Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs, Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
  
North America, Northwestern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
9-4
  
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
  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
  
ACER circinatum
  
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
  
In Hindi
अजवाइन
  
बेल मेपल
  
In German
Ajowan
  
Wein-Ahorn
  
In French
Ajowan
  
Maple Vine
  
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
  
arce vid
  
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
  
αμπέλου Maple
  
In Portuguese
aipo
  
bordo de videira
  
In Polish
seler
  
Vine Maple
  
In Latin
semina Carom
  
vitis Maple
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Trachyspermum
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Apioideae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Vine Maple
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Vine Maple Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Vine Maple are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Vine Maple
Care of Ajwain plant and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.