Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
10-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow and lance shape
Circular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
Dwarf Bamboo
In Spanish
Torenia
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
Torenia
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
Torenia
aipo
In Latin
Torenia
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Apiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Torenia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Torenia and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Torenia and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Torenia and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Torenia season is Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Torenia and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Torenia and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Torenia and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
Torenia leaf color: Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Torenia and Ajwain plant
Care of Torenia and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Torenia 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 Torenia 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.