Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
Tritoma
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Tritoma
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Tritoma
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
tritoma
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
tritoma
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Tritoma
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Tritoma
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Asparagales
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of European Wild Ginger and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Tritoma. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Tritoma
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
European Wild Ginger and Tritoma Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Tritoma are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Tritoma
Care of European Wild Ginger and Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.