Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
China, Japan
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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
Prune after harvesting
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Japanese Ardisia
California Buckeye
In French
Japanese Ardisia
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
California Buckeye
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
California Buckeye
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Sapindales
Family
Myrsinaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye
Care of Japanese Ardisia and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.