Ammi visnaga

Bisnaga

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Common Name: 

Bisnaga

Plant Type: 

Flower color: 

Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

25°C

Minimum temperature: 

7°C

Bisnaga (Ammi visnaga) - Description

Ammi visnaga is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family known by many common names, including bisnaga, toothpickweed, and khella. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but it can be found throughout the world as an introduced species. This is an annual or biennial herb growing from a taproot erect to a maximum height near 80 centimeters.

Bisnaga (Ammi visnaga) - Blooming

Summer-flowering.

Bisnaga (Ammi visnaga) - Growth

Grows best with sun or partial shade. Make sure to provide support for seedlings, when they are 3-4" (7-10cm) high.Grow Ammi in a border or cottage garden.

Bisnaga (Ammi visnaga) - Planting

Sow seeds directly into the ground in spring.

Bisnaga (Ammi visnaga) - Pest

Rare.

Bisnaga (Ammi visnaga) - Interesting facts

There are only around 10 known species in the genus Ammi, native to scrub in Europe, N. Africa, and W. Asia.

Bisnaga (Ammi visnaga) - Soil and irrigation

Does best in fertile soil that is moist, yet well-draining.

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