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About Japanese Ardisia and Wood Sorrel


About Wood Sorrel and Japanese Ardisia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Perennial   

Origin
China, Japan   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Not Available   
Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

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   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.45 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.95 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune after harvesting   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Depression   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica   
OXALIS acetosella   

Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry   
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   

In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia   
Wood Sorrel   

In German
Japanese Ardisia   
Sauerklee   

In French
Japanese Ardisia   
bois Sorrel   

In Spanish
Ardisia japonica   
alazán de madera   

In Greek
Japanese Ardisia   
ξύλο Sorrel   

In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia   
Sorrel de madeira   

In Polish
Japanese Ardisia   
Drewno szczaw   

In Latin
Japanese Ardisia   
Rumex ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Myrsinaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Ardisia   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
900   
21

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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:

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.

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