Japanese Ardisia

Wood Sorrel

About Japanese Ardisia and Wood Sorrel

Japanese Ardisia

Wood Sorrel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

1.3 Origin

China, Japan

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.45 cm5.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.95 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Alternate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water in the early morning hours

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after harvesting

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Depression

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Cleanser

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARDISIA japonica

OXALIS acetosella

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

7.2.1 In Hindi

Japanese Ardisia

Wood Sorrel

7.2.2 In German

Japanese Ardisia

Sauerklee

7.2.3 In French

Japanese Ardisia

bois Sorrel

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ardisia japonica

alazán de madera

7.2.5 In Greek

Japanese Ardisia

ξύλο Sorrel

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Japanese Ardisia

Sorrel de madeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Japanese Ardisia

Drewno szczaw

7.2.8 In Latin

Japanese Ardisia

Rumex ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Oxalidales

8.5 Family

Myrsinaceae

Oxalidaceae

8.6 Genus

Ardisia

Oxalis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA900

1 27800

Properties of Japanese Ardisia and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Wood Sorrel

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

Japanese Ardisia and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Japanese Ardisia and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Japanese Ardisia and Wood Sorrel

Care of Japanese Ardisia and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.