Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western Europe
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Peony
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Peony
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Pfingstrose
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Pivoine
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Peonía
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
παιωνία
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Peônia
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Piwonia
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Not Available
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Peony
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
European Wild Ginger and Peony Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Peony are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Peony
Care of European Wild Ginger and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.