Toothpick Plant

Ammi visnaga, Apiaceae

Zones

4–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Jones' GoldenasterHeterotheca jonesii

Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing

Pink TickseedCoreopsis rosea

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Burnet SaxifragePimpinella saxifraga

Both Apiaceae species compete for similar nutrients and may exhibit mutual allelopathic inhibition

Hemp AgrimonyEupatorium cannabinum

Both tall herbs compete for soil nutrients and growing space

Uses

Functions

Massive Umbel Flowers Attract Hundreds Of Tiny Beneficial WaspsTachinid Fly Breeding GroundLacewing HabitatMinute Flower Beetle HostExtended Midsummer Bloom When Few Natives Flower

Medicinal Uses

AntispasmodicBronchodilator

Common Questions

What zones does Toothpick Plant grow in?

Toothpick Plant grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Toothpick Plant?

Good companions for Toothpick Plant include Jones' Goldenaster, Pink Tickseed.

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