Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Aristolochiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Asarum
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
European Wild Ginger and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Northern Sea Oats
Care of European Wild Ginger and Northern Sea Oats 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 Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.