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About Ajwain plant and White Lotus


About White Lotus and Ajwain plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs, Shrub   
Aquatics, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   
Ponds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10   
4-11   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
In Water   

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   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Applicable   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Aquatic Plant   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   
Fertilize the first year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   
waterlogging   

Facts

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   
Fishes   

Allergy
Abdominal distension   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Root, Stem   

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   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   
Nymphaea lotus   

Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo   
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily   

In Hindi
अजवाइन   
सफेद कमल   

In German
Ajowan   
Tigerlotus   

In French
Ajowan   
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré   

In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi   
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio   

In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα   
λευκό λωτού   

In Portuguese
aipo   
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito   

In Polish
seler   
białego lotosu   

In Latin
semina Carom   
albus Lotus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Apiaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Trachyspermum   
Nymphaea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Apieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Apioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ajwain plant and White Lotus

Wondering what are the properties of Ajwain plant and White Lotus? We provide you with everything About Ajwain plant and White Lotus. Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns and White Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Ajwain plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ajwain plant has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension and White Lotus 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 White Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ajwain plant and White Lotus

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

Ajwain plant and White Lotus Physical Information

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

Care of Ajwain plant and White Lotus

Care of Ajwain plant and White Lotus 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 White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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