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About Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily


About Voodoo Lily and Ajwain plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs, Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   
Southern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
12-10   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
Green, Pink, Light Pink, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, 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   
Do Not over Water   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Lily Beetle   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   
Not Available   

Allergy
Abdominal distension   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, 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   
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   
Whole plant   

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   
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   
AMORPHOPHALLUS bulbifer   

Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo   
Voodoo Lily   

In Hindi
अजवाइन   
वूडू लिली   

In German
Ajowan   
Voodoo Lily   

In French
Ajowan   
Voodoo Lily   

In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi   
Voodoo Lily   

In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα   
βουντού Lily   

In Portuguese
aipo   
Lily Voodoo   

In Polish
seler   
Voodoo Lily   

In Latin
semina Carom   
Mors lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Alismatales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Amorphophallus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Apieae   
Thomsonieae   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily? We provide you with everything About Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily. Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns and Voodoo Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Ajwain plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and Voodoo Lily has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily

Season and care of Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Voodoo Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Voodoo Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Voodoo Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily Physical Information

Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Voodoo Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily are as follows:

Care of Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily

Care of Ajwain plant and Voodoo Lily 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 Voodoo Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Voodoo Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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