Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western Europe
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
BAMBUSA
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Bānsa
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Bambus
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Bambou
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Bambú
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
bambu
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Bambus
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of European Wild Ginger and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Bamboo. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bamboo has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Bamboo
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Wild Ginger and Bamboo Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Bamboo are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Bamboo
Care of European Wild Ginger and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.