Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Western Europe
  
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
  
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval/Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cushion
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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 dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds
  
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
  
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
  
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
  
Edible, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
  
ARBUTUS xalapensis
  
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
  
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
  
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
  
Texas Madrone
  
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
  
Texas Madrone
  
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
  
Arbutus xalapensis
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
  
Texas Madrone
  
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
  
Texas Madrone
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Piperales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Aristolochiaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Asarum
  
Arbutus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone
Care of European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.