Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
New Zealand
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Mat-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Ample Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Raoulia
Dwarf Bamboo
In Spanish
Raoulia
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Raoulia
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
raoulia
aipo
In Latin
Raoulia
semina Carom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Raoulia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Raoulia and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Raoulia and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Raoulia and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Raoulia and Ajwain plant
Care of Raoulia and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.