Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western Europe
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Spring Starflower
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Piperales
Asparagales
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower
Care of European Wild Ginger and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.