Life Span
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Number of Varieties
15
Rank: 97 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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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
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
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
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34% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Tolerances
Shade areas
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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37% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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56% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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9% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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10% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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6% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
✔
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53% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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12% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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41% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants
Invasive
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7% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Self-Sowing
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27% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
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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
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35% - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ARDISIA humilis
Common Name
Ardisia, low shoebutton
In Hindi
Ardisia
In German
Ardisia
In French
Ardisia
In Spanish
Ardisia
In Greek
Ardisia
In Portuguese
Ardisia
In Polish
Ardisia
In Latin
Ardisia
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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27800
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