Ardisia

Manzanita

About Ardisia and Manzanita

Ardisia

Manzanita

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

California

1.4 Types

Not available

Konocti manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita, Contra Costa manzanita

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

Chaparral, Lower slopes, Non-flooded lowland forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Magenta

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Black

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic to oblong

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Seperation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Armored scales, Flatheaded borers, Foliage miners, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Gall aphids, Mealybugs, Psyllids, Scale, Soft scales, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Gout, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid arthritis

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Root, Whole plant

Fruits, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for insects

Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARDISIA humilis

ARCTOSTAPHYLOS manzanita

7.2 Common Name

Ardisia, low shoebutton

Common manzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ardisia

Manzanita

7.2.2 In German

Ardisia

Manzanita

7.2.3 In French

Ardisia

Manzanita

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ardisia

Manzanita

7.2.5 In Greek

Ardisia

Manzanita

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Ardisia

Manzanita

7.2.7 In Polish

Ardisia

Manzanita

7.2.8 In Latin

Ardisia

Manzanita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Primulales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Myrsinaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Ardisia

Arctostaphylos

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

500NA

1 27800

Properties of Ardisia and Manzanita

Wondering what are the properties of Ardisia and Manzanita? We provide you with everything About Ardisia and Manzanita. Ardisia doesn't have thorns and Manzanita doesn't have thorns. Also Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Manzanita has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ardisia and Manzanita and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ardisia and Manzanita

Season and care of Ardisia and Manzanita is important to know. While considering everything about Ardisia and Manzanita Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Manzanita season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ardisia is Loam and for Manzanita is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ardisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Manzanita is Acidic, Neutral.

Ardisia and Manzanita Physical Information

Ardisia and Manzanita physical information is very important for comparison. Ardisia height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Manzanita height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ardisia and Manzanita are as follows:

Ardisia flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Manzanita flower color: Pink
Manzanita leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Ardisia and Manzanita

Care of Ardisia and Manzanita include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ardisia pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Manzanita pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Ardisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Manzanita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.