Planting an herbal plant in your garden is a wonderful way to enjoy the sights, smells, and tastes of plants. Grow your own Ajwain plant and enjoy the benefits of growing fresh herbs.
What makes it special:
Very easy to care and low maintenance plant.
Best plant for sunny balcony and outdoor garden.
One of the popular aromatic herb plants.
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Item name
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Mexican mint, Patharchur, Ajwain Leaves – Plant
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5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)
It is a sprawling and semi-succulent perennial herb. It has a fast growth rate. Leaves have stalks that are densely velvety, like most mint family plants. The leaf blade is fleshy, broadly ovate to circular, rhombic, or kidney-shaped. densely velvety spikes.
Plant Specifications
Plant Height
14 inch (35.5 cm)
Plant Spread
6 inch (15 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name
Cuban Oregano, Indian borage, Indian mint, Mexican mint, Mexican oregano, Spanish thyme, Patharchur
Maximum Reachable Height
Up to 1 meter.
Flower Colour
Niagara, Blue, White
Bloom Time
Summer
Difficulty Level
Easy to grow.
Planting And Care
Refer our Garden Guide for detailed procedures and meanings of words related to gardening.
Sunlight
Keep the plant in bright sunlight.
Protect the Mexican mint plant from direct harsh sunlight.
Soil
The soil should be well drained and nutrient rich for Mexican mint plant.
Watering
Water the plant when the topsoil (1-2 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Do not overwater the plant.
Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Application of Fertilizer
During the main growing season feed the Mexican mint plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
Loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
Plant Protection
Remove dead, infected or damaged plant from container.
Donts
Do not overwater the plant especially when container does not have drainage holes.
Mexican Mint Care
Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:
Check the moisture in the soil before watering it.
Poke your finger into the soil, if dry then apply water.
Keep the plant in Bright Sunlight/Indirect bright Light.
Do not re-pot immediately after receiving it.
Key requirements to keep plant healthy:
Sunlight
Bright Sunlight/Indirect bright Light
Soil
Well-draining and nutrient-rich in soil.
Temperature
20 to 35 degrees Celcius.
Fertilizer
Use any organic fertilizer.
Mexican Mint Special Feature
Leaves are pungent oregano-like flavor.
Mexican Mint Uses
Medicinal Use:
It contains essential oils and does help in health problems
Ajwain Leaves Can be used to cure a cold
It will help to increase the immunity of children
Note: Note: The following information is general guidelines, be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines
Culinary Use:
The leaves are strongly flavored and make an excellent addition to stuffings
Ajwain leaves can be added to a spiced besan to make Ajwain chakli
You can make some fresh ajwain leaves chutney by throwing it in the grinder with some water and spices of your choice
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