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About Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger


About European Wild Ginger and Japanese Ardisia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
China, Japan   
Western Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.45 cm   
99+
6.35 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.95 cm   
99+
27.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
Green, Purple, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Cushion   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Divison, Rhizome division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Average Water   
Average Water   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Prune after harvesting   
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Ants, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edging, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica   
ASARUM europaeum   

Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry   
European Wild Ginger   

In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia   
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   

In German
Japanese Ardisia   
Europäische Wild Ginger   

In French
Japanese Ardisia   
Wild Ginger européenne   

In Spanish
Ardisia japonica   
Wild Ginger Europea   

In Greek
Japanese Ardisia   
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   

In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia   
Wild Ginger Europeia   

In Polish
Japanese Ardisia   
Kopytnik pospolity   

In Latin
Japanese Ardisia   
Gingiberi Europae Wild   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Piperales   

Family
Myrsinaceae   
Aristolochiaceae   

Genus
Ardisia   
Asarum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger? We provide you with everything About Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger. Japanese Ardisia doesn't have thorns and European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Ardisia does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Ardisia has allergic reactions like Not Available and European Wild Ginger 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 European Wild Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger

Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for European Wild Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger Physical Information

Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger are as follows:

Care of Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger

Care of Japanese Ardisia and European Wild Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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