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Ardisia
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About Ardisia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

-

Number of Varieties

15
Rank: 97 (Overall)
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Habitat

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants

Invasive

7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Self-Sowing

27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Gout, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Root, Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for insects

Used As Indoor Plant

35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARDISIA humilis

Common Name

Ardisia, low shoebutton

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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Primulales

Family

Myrsinaceae

Genus

Ardisia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

500
Rank: 43 (Overall)
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Properties of Ardisia

Want to know the properties of Ardisia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Ardisia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Ardisia Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Gout, Rheumatism and Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Part of plant used: Fruits, Root and Whole plant

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Ardisia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Ardisia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Ardisia physical information is as follows: 120.00 cm tall and 120.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
  • Leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ardisia

Taking Ardisia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Ardisia include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Ardisia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Ardisia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Ardisia is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 15 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is tropical environments and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.