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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Herbs, Shrub

Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

Types
-

Number of Varieties
1

Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10

AHS Heat Zone
10-5

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

Habit
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
5.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
10.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Pale White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Circular

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
-

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

In Summer
Ample Water

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers
-

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy
Abdominal distension

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo

In Hindi
अजवाइन

In German
Ajowan

In French
Ajowan

In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi

In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα

In Portuguese
aipo

In Polish
seler

In Latin
semina Carom

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Apiales

Family
Apiaceae

Genus
Trachyspermum

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Apieae

Subfamily
Apioideae

Number of Species
2

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Properties of Ajwain plant

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It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Ajwain plant Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Ajwain plant. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Ajwain plant physical information is as follows: 5.00 cm tall and 10.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Circular. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Ajwain plant

Taking Ajwain plant Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Ajwain plant include pruning, which should be done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Ample Water and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Ajwain plant

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Ajwain plant is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Ajwain plant is a very important plant from List of Herbs. There are 1 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Semi desert, Shaded sites and Shady Edge and it comes in the hardiness zone 6-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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