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About European Wild Ginger and Raintree


About Raintree and European Wild Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Shrub   

Origin
Western Europe   
Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cushion   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
European Wild Ginger   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
Raintree   

In German
Europäische Wild Ginger   
raintree   

In French
Wild Ginger européenne   
raintree   

In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea   
raintree   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia   
Raintree   

In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity   
Raintree   

In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Solanales   

Family
Aristolochiaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Asarum   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Raintree

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Raintree? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Raintree. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Raintree doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Raintree 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 Raintree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Raintree

Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.

European Wild Ginger and Raintree Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Raintree are as follows:

Care of European Wild Ginger and Raintree

Care of European Wild Ginger and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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