Paperwhite Narcissus

Ajwain plant

About Paperwhite Narcissus and Ajwain plant

Paperwhite Narcissus

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

38.10 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Salmon, Ivory

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Circular

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Healing

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for bedding in gardens

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

NARCISSUS papyraceus

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

Paperwhite Narcissus

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

paperwhite narcissus

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Narcissus Pperwhite

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

Narcissus Pperwhite

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Narciso Pperwhite

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

Νάρκισσος Pperwhite

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Narciso Pperwhite

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Narcyz Pperwhite

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

Narcissus Pperwhite

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Amaryllidaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Narcissus

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Ajwain plant

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

Paperwhite Narcissus and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Paperwhite Narcissus and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Ajwain plant

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paperwhite Narcissus 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.