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| The Ajwain Plant |
This is also considered to be lucky plant in terms of Feng Shui as the leaves are round and any circular shape promotes good chi to enter the place. This promotes goodluck and money luck.
Tip: Remember over watering can kill this (I did kill many) and the soil has to be well drained as the stem become limp with excess water and drop. Also take care while transferring this ajwain plant. Take care till the roots are in place firmly otherwise the plant will be above the soil and loose soil will not encourage growth. This requires less water and it needs firm rooting, and once it is rooted there is no looking back for this ajwain plant!
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Kapporavalli plant as in tamil is a herb and can be used in many dishes as a starter or side dip for pakoras. Chutneys prepared with these leaves is healthy and colourfully green. Good for stomach aches, gives relief from gas troubles, and a very good cure for cough and colds.
Kapporavalli plant as in tamil is a herb and can be used in many dishes as a starter or side dip for pakoras. Chutneys prepared with these leaves is healthy and colourfully green. Good for stomach aches, gives relief from gas troubles, and a very good cure for cough and colds.
This is very pungent smelly plant and it will spread its fragrance till far off. In closed homes it spreads the fragrance completely. very strong.
This is one of the best feng shuii plants for money luck because of its shape as coins. Grow this ajwain plants in north or south east of your home for abundance blessings.
Remember the feng shuii rules for growing any fast growing plant like the Ajwain. Even if this symbolizes money prosperity you have to keep it healthy and remove dried mushy leaves ,keep the plant clean for good feng shuii vibes.
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ReplyDeleteyes true Vijaya,
DeleteHello ,
DeletePls do reply !!
My mom bought a ajwain plant a few weeks ago and she was taking care of it very nicely but suddenly now the leaves of this plant are getting eaten up by the pest I guess.. So pls suggest me what should I do to not let it die.
And let me know if I need to apply any pesticide to it and pls name a few .pls do reply
Hello ,
DeletePls do reply !!
My mom bought a ajwain plant a few weeks ago and she was taking care of it very nicely but suddenly now the leaves of this plant are getting eaten up by the pest I guess.. So pls suggest me what should I do to not let it die.
And let me know if I need to apply any pesticide to it and pls name a few .pls do reply
Hello Noor Ahmed, yes the leaves are loved by beetles bugs and birds alike, You will have to cover the container with soft net to protect them from pests as they will create holes in every leaf and eat up the whole plant.
DeleteCheck for butterflies, their dark spots eggs, caterpillars love this plant, , I think these are eating up the fleshy leaves.
Change place of the Ajwain plant to a more sunny spot. Hope this helps!
Noor pest are the most common problem for the planters. there are pesticides in the market but never use them. I tell you very simple way to prepare your own pesticides at home take 15/16 extremely hot chilies 2/3 cloves of garlic 1/2 onion 1 tea spoon of red chilly powder if you want and blend it with 1 liter of water in a mixer MAKE SURE U USE GLOVES while preparing this strain it with fine cloth and fill it in bottle spray and spray on any plant where bugs are the issues for the plants.
DeleteHello,
DeleteI stay in an apartment and understand Ajwain plant need direct and abundant sunlight to grow well. Is there any means that I can grow them indoors? Please suggest.
can you start from seed?
ReplyDeleteHi Karen.
ReplyDeleteyes this plant can be got by sowing dried ajwain seeds, which are available in market for seasoning.
Ajwain seeds are also available extremely cheaply from larger Asian shops! - in the spices section.
Deletegood
Deletewith those ajwain seeds it turns out to be some thing else like bushy kind of plant not at all int he image can any 1 help me to gorw this Ajwain plant plz plz as I tried and as said it turns into some thing else.
Deletewill try this tomoro...and if its a success, will notify u too
ReplyDeletewhere can we get seeds?
ReplyDeleteThis will help.Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=331609873187&alt=web
DeleteHi Srikanth,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
I have not planted with seeds and have planted this Ajwain from cuttings, and it roots very fast and once rooted grows like wild!.
You may try sowing Ajwain seeds available in market or get a ajwain plant sapling from any plant nursery.
I tried planting ajwain seeds but the plant doesn't look the same as in picture above, are you sure it comes from seeds.
ReplyDeleteWhere can i get this in plant swap?
I am scavenging the web to solve exactly the same mystery..my Ajwain (planted from seeds) has tiny slender leaves as against the round ones I had expected.
DeleteCheck out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=331609873187&alt=web
DeleteCheck out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=331609873187&alt=web
DeleteEven when we click ajwain plant in google we get 2 varieties of picures.Which one is real ajwain?
ReplyDeleteAjwain is also known as Ajowan, Ajwan, Carom, Bishops Weed (& oftem confused with Lovage) -
Deletefor pictures of its foliage, see
http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2006/05/virtues-of-bishops-weeds.html
for pictures of its flowers, see http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Trac_cop.html
for its medicinal uses & warnings, see http://www.drugs.com/npp/bishop-s-weed.html
Hope this helps!
to buy seeds very cheaply, get from larger Asian shops!
(from TJ from Brum - says Anon cos I don't have an online thingy to insert here!)
Thank you very much Anonymous for sharing all this wonderful information on Ajwain plant here on garden care simplified.
DeleteHi Srikanth,
ReplyDeleteIt would be better if you get some plant cuttings as this plant grows abundantly and those who have it have it plenty!or else the local nurseries have this plant for very cheap.Hope I could help you here.
yes two plants are shown in google search, I think it is chamomile plant, another herb used for herbal teas.Have you soaked the seeds in water and then grown them.if this plant has grown from ajwain seeds then must be another variety , must find out. Thanks for posting this query.
hi, what kind of sunlight requirements does this plant have? thanks, shilpa
ReplyDeleteHi Shilpa, The Ajwain plant grows best in indirect sunlight.A window sill would be good or a shaded corner in your garden.
ReplyDeleteThe one shown here is called "Karpooravalli" in Tamil. But Ajwain is called "Omam" in Tamil. But this plant also has the similar smell of Ajwain. But they are different as of my knowledge.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kuzhali for the information on Kapooravalli plant, as this has lots of medicinal properties.
DeleteGuys, anyone wanting a cutting of this plant in mumbai will find it at a Mangalorian's house. i'm so damn sure about it!!!!! its called Sambaralli in tulu, if i'm not mistaken. my grandma (nani) planted it in my balcony and it had grown to a monsterous size. my nani made many various medicines out of this plant and forced it down our throats almost every alternate day.
ReplyDeletethe list of benifits of this plant is never ending. it is said to be very rich in vitamin A & C and is most effective in increasing homeoglobin level. And to my surprise i very recently learnt it is nothing else but an oregano plant and comes from the same plant family as Thyme. Hence SRIKANTH CHERUKURI if ur ajwain plant has slender leaves, as what u said, it could be that the seed was of Thyme.
The plant, apart from all the benefits it has, also has some interesting myths attached to it. They say a cutting of this plant should be stolen and not be asked for. if one gives a cutting to anyone his own plant dies and also that it brings bad luck... funny, ain't it.. haa haa... chinese feng shui recommends having this plant at home. it brings luck.
Good Luck
Dinesh Anchan
Dinesh, the myth, may or may not, but I do luv to share cuttings, a great fragrant herb, with lots of properties, I do hope to try out u'r suggestions.
ReplyDeleteDo you root ajwain cuttings in plain water and then plant it in soil? someone plz reply asap...the color of the leaves in the cutting is withering(holes and brown spots)...the stem is still strong though...
ReplyDeleteHi Jalpa, I have always planted cutting directly in soil , though smaller size containers, the holes in the leaves are due to bugs that eat up the plant, observe the tiny black brown flying bugs eat up the plant.
ReplyDeletehope you are able to save your Ajwain plant All the Best
Hi..i also planted the ajjwain seed but the plant is different from the one shown above..
ReplyDeletehi anonymous this plant grows from cuttings, as for seeds I have not tried
ReplyDeleteDear Rizwana, let me clarify. Ajwain plant is nothing but Oregano and is not related to the plant tachyspermum ami the plant from which we get ajwain seeds. This plant (t ami)as correctly somebody pointed earlier is related to thyme. The ajwain plant is related to marjoram and mint and therefore tends to proliferate from cuttings, stem lying on ground etc. Rapid proliferation of this plant can be a headache, therefore it is required to regularly trim it. The leaves can be dried and will be same as dried oregano that we buy from the market
ReplyDeleteAjwain is NOT oregano! & it IS Trachyspermum copticum.
DeleteBut it's correct that its seeds tastes like thyme, but much stronger, & that it has a tendency to overgrow!
Its leaves are also eaten.
Sorry, Ajwain is Trachyspermum Ammi(check Wikipedia). However that is the plant which gives ajwain seeds. The plant we are talking of now is called locally ajwain plant and is actually oregano.
DeleteI would like to add to my comments above. All the plants mentioned contain a chemical called thymol which give the characteristic smell of ajwain. Thymol has been named from the thyme plant, however concentration of thymol in ajwain seeds (T. Ammi) is the highest followed by oregano (ajwain plant) and least in thyme. The high concentration of thymol in ajwain seeds (T. Ammi) and ajwain plant(oregano) leaves makes them smell the same and some people confuse the oregano plant to be the source of ajwain seeds. Hope this has clarified all confusions.
ReplyDeleteSorry I forgot to introduce myself, I am Debadutta and have posted the above two comments.
ReplyDeleteDebadutta, thanks and many thanks for the enlighting info on Thyme plant, and also sharing this here, yes the plant grows like wild and needs to be controlled! hope to see you sharing more info on other plants, Take care!
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. By the way as I said before the plant you are growing is oregano. As you have to frequently trim it you can dry out the leaves and use it for flavouring pizzas etc instead of buying it from the market. Debadutta
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ReplyDeleteI am suyash. I have grown the ajwain plant in my house..it is the same as is in the picture above..i needed a clarification regarding the extraction of ajwain seeds from the plant..please help me on this..
Thankyou
Dear suyash the plant is oregano. However due to the smell of the leaves being uncannily similar to ajwain seeds this plant is erroneously called ajwain plant. Ajwain seeds can be obtained from the real Ajwain plant which is different , having thin leaves and sparser foliage and can be grown from ajwain seeds from the market. Debadutta.
DeleteThanks Suyash for coming by Garden care Simplified, Debadutta has clarified by sharing such good info. Hope this helped.
DeleteHi, Im Debadutta. There appears to be still some confusion about ajwain oregano thyme etc. So to clarify I shall list them
ReplyDelete(a) Ajwain- Trachyspermum Ammi- our normal ajwain plant producing ajwain seeds. Appearance is thin stalked with thin branched leaves with white bunched flowers. Seeds contain high concentration of thymol which gives the typical taste and smell.
(b) Oregano- Origanum Vulgare- Bushy plant with larger sawtooth edges, thicker stems and purple flowers. Leaves are rich in thymol and therefore smell and taste like ajwain seeds. Therefore are erroneously but popularly called ajwain plants in India.
(c) Thyme-Thymus Vulgaris- Plant with thin branched stem and small narrow leaves. Thymol was originally discovered from leaves of this plant and hence the name. Uncommon in India.
Hope matter is resolved. The present plant we are talking about is Oregano erroneously but popularly called AJWAIN PLANT in India
Thanks Debadutta sor sharing the info, but can you share how the different plants you mentioned can be grown at home. I mean where can we find the saplings of thyme, basil and oregano. I stay in Calcutta and if you give me some address from where I can manage, it would be of great help.
Deletethanks for solving my query
DeleteThanks Debadutta, such a gem of a person, thanks for sharing this information here on Garden Care Simplified.
ReplyDeleteThanks to all you friends here, the mystery of the oddness of my 'ajwain' plant grown from seeds is resolved. So, that means the chutney that we usually make from coin-shaped leaves is actually oregano chutney?
ReplyDeletegood that we all are enlightened about this common but beautiful herb Ajwain, no.. Oregano plant.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debadutta for sharing the info, but can you share how the different plants you mentioned can be grown at home. I mean where can we find the saplings of thyme, basil and oregano. I stay in Calcutta and if you give me some address from where I can manage, it would be of great help.
ReplyDeleteRegards Kanishka
Hi, sorry for the delay, oregano has become a very common herb in India and just planting a branch in soil rich in humus is sufficient. Just look around locally. In Calcutta you can try the nursery at New Alipore. As for Basil(sweet Basil) is native to our country. Holy Basil is Tulsi. Others are varieties of Tulsi. Thyme is not a native plant and as of now I do not know of any local source. For all plants however you can try online with chhajedgarden.com. Debadutta
ReplyDeletethanks you Debadutta, for this info, her on Garden care Simplified, Chhajedgarden does have a variety of palms , am searching are flowering bulbs, any knowledge where i can get lilly, daffodil, in mumbai, on look out as I prefer buying locally than online
ReplyDeleteDear Rizwana, I have not been able to locate any supplier in Mumbai. Since these plants are more conducive to colder weather they are generally grown in Jammu, Himachal, Darjeeling etc. The bulbs are usually available at outlets in Jammu, Kashmir, Delhi and Howrah. You can check out Indiamart for local outlets and their addresses in those cities. Perhaps you can get a friend to buy from Delhi and send to you. Debadutta
DeleteAnother thing, I forgot to tell. Many bulbs grow in cold conditions. To grow in places like Mumbai where they can be grown in winter it may be required to freeze the bulbs for 4 to 5 weeks before planting for budding to occur. this is true for Freesia. Other bulbs like lily and narcissus(daffodils) will require to be carefully protected during summer. Debadutta
ReplyDeleteThanks so very much Debadutta, yes i have bought many bulbs of calla lilly, and other types of flowers, but unfortunately they did not ...I also visited plant exhibition where people from Darjeeling and Ooty , Himanchal come, they sell wonderful bulbs, except for gladiolus the others have not made it.
DeleteAs for other bulbs we bought from Ooty and himanchal I think you are right they need special conditions for growth, so no need for me to feel sad for the loss!
but will keep trying..
Thanks
Thanks Debadutta for the response. I am kanishka and have enquired u about the whereabouts for oregano and basil. Today I have bought few bunches of basil and rosemary from new market and have planted the cuttings. Keeping my fingers crossed for development of roots.I have come across a seed shop which is probably a reputed one and is based in Calcutta. For more info try suttonseedsindia.com. Will surely look out for oregano at Alipore nursery, but as u have said its difft from the Ajwain plant. I think what we used in Italian recipes is not the Holy Basil(Tulsi) but may be a different variety of basil plant.
ReplyDeleteYou are right. As I said above basil is also called sweet basil(ocimum basilicum) and tulsi is holy basil(ocimum tenuiflorum). However both originate from India although sweet basil is used in Italian cuisine. In India it used to be used as a cough medicine. Debadutta
DeleteDear Rizwana, I am facing a problem with potted Tagar plants. Most of them flourish in winter and summer, however during rains they lose their leaves. Some of them revive again in autumn, however others die. In some cases I found that the plant had lost all its roots. This is surprising as there was no excessive watering. Do you have any experience of this and please advice any solution. debadutta
ReplyDeletehi Debadutta, Tagar is a very strong plant, ours is happy in the rains, yes the leaves sometimes get mushy due to heavy down pour,even some stems fall off, but touch wood it is on,
ReplyDeleteno till now I have personally not, but yes seen a very healthy plant in ground die due to pest attack,white fungus,
as for loss of roots, I think some pest or some external factor like pets???, very sad for the losses,
Hi Rizwana, three of my tagars have survived and new leaves are growing again. One white patched leaf tagar, one large petal tagar and one aromatic tagar. The problem appears to be heavy winds due to our house location on hilltop and the wind carries lot of black dust blown from the nearby Gangavaram Port. The moment I put the plants in a sheltered corner they revived.
ReplyDeleteso nice to know the Tagar plants are in good health,yes winds is a problem even with our plants and have planted tough ones like Champa and palms, Ixora grown thick somewhat protects the smaller ones from blasts of winds.
DeleteAll the Best!
I am Dr Muneer Soomro from Hyderabad Pakistan. I have grown many ajwain plants in my home. I would like to add that this plant can be used most effective mosquito replant. Specially in night u keep the pots in your room and morning you shift them in sun light. what is you observation?
ReplyDeletevery good helpful observation Dr Muneer Soomro, thank you for coming by Garden Care Simplified.
ReplyDeleteThe smell of ajwain plant is so strong, it even linger till long after watering , maybe this acts as a mosquito repellent, nice tip, thanks!
Hi
ReplyDeleteLuved d discussion
I alwys had oregano plant on my window sill gifted by a frnd but thght it to be an ornamental plant wid aroma similar to ajwain :)
Thnx fr all d info
I m shamita nd i stay in a mumbai flat
I m a newbie in dis art bt luv plants
Cud u let me knw plants i cn grow inside my flat where only indirect light is available
Thanks Shamita for coming by gardening -simplified.blogspot.in.
ReplyDeleteIt feels great that we share the passion for plants. As far as newbies are concerned plants still surprise me, we are all new to this!
yes ajwain as we call it is quiet fragrant herb and often a handed over plant. there are so many plants that would be happy when cared for even inside the home near a window sill,
Artificial lighting can replace natural light and give the plant nutrition. Try out easy growing plants, our Chinese bamboo has been growing since years and has grown taller than me! try out fleshy leaves plants and money plants, that would grow happily anywhere.
Hope this helps.
Take Care and All the Best!
hi
ReplyDeletei have potted this plant, it has grown well but lately it started getting black spots on its leaves. i am not sure whether it an insect problem or an issue of fungus.
Hello Anonymous, welcome to Garden Care Simplified.
ReplyDeleteLeaves getting black spots are either sun burn or insect eggs. Usually butterflies lay eggs that look like black spots at first but when the larvae grow they have a great appetite and the caterpillars eat away all the leaves.
Clean with sprinkler of water. And change the place, a more direct sunny place.
Hope this helps.
Take Care and all the Best!
Thanks for all the information it's very helpful.
ReplyDeleteCan someone also suggest something or some plant which is helpful in thyroid.
Hello Anonymous welcome to Garden Care Simplified! Thank you for the comment.
ReplyDeleteThyroid is a throat chakra imbalance disease.While I heal, throat diseases are usually related to not being able to express your needs. Communication.
Healing gemstone in blue would help a lot.
Wear blue and be surrounded by light blue, try it!
All the Best from Rizwana!
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Hi Rizwana, my terrace garden was completely destroyed by Hud-Hud. Some plants like curry patta and oregano are reviving. I am in Mumbai now after transfer. Planning to start a new garden here.
ReplyDeleteThats so Awesum, Debdutta, exciting to begin a new garden,!
DeleteHow to grow Ajwian(Carom) plant from seeds I tried it with the seeds but it grows into some bushy kind of plant not alike to pictures i see. Plz help in detail.
ReplyDeleteMahesh this plant is oregano.and grown by small saplings that root from mother plant or cutting. I have also never tried growing by seeds!
ReplyDeletethis is not oregano but oregano flavored...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plectranthus_amboinicus
ReplyDeleteOh yes , thanks for the share Deepak!
DeleteWhen (in whicb season)to grew the ajwain plant by seeds. Can we directly out seeds in soil? Or in any other manner?
ReplyDeleteWhen (in whicb season)to grew the ajwain plant by seeds. Can we directly out seeds in soil? Or in any other manner?
ReplyDeleteHi Unknown, I have not grown this plant from seeds, guess the same principles would apply for Oregano also, dry seeds well, rich soil and well draining one, partial sunlight as this plant does not like strong full sunlight.
ReplyDeleteSir, I have recently purchased two Oregano- Origanum Vulgare plants and I was told that these are ajwain plants and its leaves can be used or consumed. But from your remarks as above earlier, it appears that this plant is separate than actual Ajwain Plant. Can some body advise me whether the use of leaves of above plant is harmful or not ?. Though it smell like Ajwain, but the doubt is whether to keep the plant indoor and consume its leaves is having any health-risk/hazard in the long run.
ReplyDeleteHarsh Kumar, yes, Oregano, commonly we all call it Ajwain. Even Oregano has medicinal properties, but do check on Google for effects and side effects, health benefits of Oregano.
DeleteHello guys.
ReplyDeleteTheres a lot og cofusion between the two plnts as they both share same name because of the fragrance. If you grow it from common ajwain youll definitely vet something else. The one is question is best propagated by cuttings. So sont get confused. These are two entirely different plants.
Umesh
I grow this plant indoor and it lost its smell. I am wondering why?
ReplyDeleteIt needs indirect sunlight, but it must not lose smell, maybe the stems are over watered
Deletewhere does it grow in a plant???????
ReplyDeleteShourya this spreads fast but not grow like tree. It is a wide, sideways spreading plant.
DeleteHey I want to does eating ajwain leaves also increases body heat or its just the seeds whivh increases heat.it has many health benefits but I am already suffering from body heat issue
ReplyDeleteDimple I have not tried this for body heat, maybe you can surf the net for more information
ReplyDeleteI have like to read your post. It was good articles for Womens I read this post,Thanks for sharing.
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Hi I would like to know whether these plant can be grown in Ireland where the climatic condition is very cold
ReplyDeleteIn how many days does a cutting of Ajwain plant gets rooted?
ReplyDeleteSukanya it takes long time with natural methods of transplant, I usually never use any growth hormone which is a trend nowadays. Takes fifteen days to month to take root and show new growth.even more, keep checking that the cutting you have planted is green, so it is adjusting to the new soil.
DeleteHi, my 2-year old Ajwain planthas is three stems. Two are suddenly growing up like crazy, shooting up almost 1.5-2 feet with little purple flowers. What should I do? I have the plant on my home balcony but this sudden shooting up if stem has left me puzzled! I just can't afford to lose this plant because it's nurtured by Mom and one of her precious memories I can never let go off. Please help! I can send you pictures to help you understand better if you're willing to share your email id. Mine is neha.chamaria@gmail.com . Eagerly awaiting help.
ReplyDeleteNeha you may be seeing the flowering this plant? Sometimes they spread fast, if the container has surrounding space you could place the long stems on the soul. They will soon catch new roots. mine also spread fast with this procedure. Keep checking that the leaves are healthy and fresh. Yes, sure neha, you can share photos, mundewadi9@gmail.com All the Best!
DeleteThanks for coming by Garden Care Simplified!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, congratulations on this post! There are some great reasons why gifting plant is the best. This is the best gift for someone who is going through a bad time, to let them know that they are strong. Gifting plants can do many things, but above all, it means wishing good luck and letting someone know that you care. Gift green friends to your friends to express your feelings. For this reason, we will share 10 plants to give as gifts to your loved ones on different occasions. Although taking care of a plant might seem like an intimidating job, with the right procedure, you can do it easily.
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