1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbs, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Not Available
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1.5 Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-5
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
5.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
10.00 cm
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6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pale White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Circular
2.4 Thorns
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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5.4 Showy Foliage
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5.5 Showy Bark
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
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5.11 Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Abdominal distension
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 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
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
7.2 Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
अजवाइन
7.2.2 In German
Ajowan
7.2.3 In French
Ajowan
7.2.4 In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
7.2.5 In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
aipo
7.2.7 In Polish
seler
7.2.8 In Latin
semina Carom
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Apiales
8.5 Family
Apiaceae
8.6 Genus
Trachyspermum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Apieae
8.9 Subfamily
Apioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Not Available
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