Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Western Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Pride of Barbados
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados
Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Pride of Barbados doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados
Care of European Wild Ginger and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados pruning is done 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.