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About European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone


About Texas Madrone and European Wild Ginger


What is

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
640.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
795.00 cm   
26

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

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Properties of European Wild Ginger and Texas Madrone

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

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:

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.

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