Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Groundcover
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
अजवाइन
In German
Zimt Farn
Ajowan
In French
Cinnamon Fern
Ajowan
In Spanish
helecho canela
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
aipo
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
seler
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
semina Carom
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Osmundaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Osmundastrum
Trachyspermum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Noctuinae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Fern and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Ajwain plant
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.